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Job outlook for adult high school instructors in the United States
Adult high school instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected adult high school instructor job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 48,700 new jobs for adult high school instructors are projected over the next decade.
Adult high school instructor salaries have increased 8% for adult high school instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 78,148 adult high school instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 45,451 active adult high school instructor job openings in the US.
The average adult high school instructor salary is $46,887.
Are adult high school instructor jobs in demand?
Adult high school instructor job and salary trends over time
Adult high school instructor jobs over time
Adult high school instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78,148 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 76,431 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 79,797 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 80,543 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 79,244 | 0.02% |
Average adult high school instructor salary over time
Adult high school instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,887 | $22.54 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $45,985 | $22.11 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $44,985 | $21.63 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $44,128 | $21.22 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $43,278 | $20.81 | +1.5% |
Adult high school instructor jobs by state
Most common states for adult high school instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 159 | 15% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 89 | 15% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 186 | 14% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 733 | 13% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 530 | 13% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 98 | 13% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 115 | 12% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 80 | 12% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 115 | 11% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,289 | 10% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 502 | 10% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 359 | 10% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 848 | 9% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 782 | 9% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 501 | 9% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 879 | 8% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 792 | 8% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 512 | 8% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 242 | 8% |
Most common cities for adult high school instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo | 1 | 1% | $37,559 |
| 2 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $52,377 |
Adult High School Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of adult high school instructor experts
Colby-Sawyer College
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Adult High School Instructors in the next 3-5 years?
R. Todd Coy Ph.D.: Even before the onset of COVID-19, the increasing importance of technology in areas like education and business communications was apparent. I believe Covid only served to speed up the oncoming changes. Using online formats to deliver professional services like mental health or education will continue to become even more mainstream. Therefore, staying current with the various applications and features found online will allow you to be more effective and marketable.