Self-Enrichment Teacher Salary

Self-Enrichment Teachers earn a median $46,800 a year nationally. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

U.S. median

$46,800

$22.50 per hour

Range

$30,050 – $92,840

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

332,110

across the U.S.

Self-Enrichment Teacher take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$39,784

per year · effective tax rate 15.0%

$3,315Monthly

$1,658Twice a month

$1,530Every 2 weeks

$19.13Hourly

Federal income tax$3,436
Social Security (6.2%)$2,902
Medicare (1.45%)$679
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$39,784

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$30,050	$14.45	$26,325
25th percentile	$36,380	$17.49	$31,411
Median (50th)	$46,800	$22.50	$39,784
75th percentile	$63,210	$30.39	$52,969
90th percentile (top earners)	$92,840	$44.63	$74,143

Best cities for self-enrichment teachers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Savannah, GA	$61,580	$49,086	$51,558	450
2	Manchester, NH	$59,710	$50,157	$47,472	570
3	Augusta, GA	$51,010	$41,142	$44,767	460
4	Bridgeport, CT	$58,740	$47,659	$44,598	1,960
5	Atlanta, GA	$55,490	$44,509	$44,483	7,000
6	New Haven, CT	$56,600	$46,036	$44,029	800
7	Washington, DC	$59,760	$47,759	$43,863	7,470
8	Greensboro, NC	$48,460	$39,693	$42,742	520
9	San Jose, CA	$58,330	$46,741	$42,329	4,420
10	New York, NY	$59,600	$47,447	$42,152	33,380
11	San Francisco, CA	$59,470	$47,573	$41,149	10,540
12	Albany, NY	$50,750	$40,814	$40,992	1,220
13	Santa Rosa, CA	$54,360	$43,840	$40,674	750
14	Albuquerque, NM	$46,800	$38,739	$40,545	990
15	Hartford, CT	$50,330	$41,280	$40,177	1,410
16	Kansas City, MO	$44,840	$37,039	$40,023	1,700
17	Omaha, NE	$44,470	$36,768	$40,004	2,010
18	Las Vegas, NV	$47,020	$39,961	$39,875	1,250
19	Rochester, NY	$47,780	$38,588	$39,767	1,420
20	New Orleans, LA	$44,120	$36,693	$39,627	750
21	Syracuse, NY	$46,880	$37,914	$39,600	580
22	Spokane, WA	$46,680	$39,687	$39,551	570
23	Jacksonville, FL	$46,060	$39,189	$39,392	950
24	Portland, OR	$53,790	$41,523	$39,388	3,980
25	Durham, NC	$46,730	$38,372	$39,327	810

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Savannah, GA — $61,580
Washington, DC — $59,760
Manchester, NH — $59,710
New York, NY — $59,600
San Francisco, CA — $59,470
Bridgeport, CT — $58,740
San Jose, CA — $58,330
New Haven, CT — $56,600
Atlanta, GA — $55,490
Santa Rosa, CA — $54,360
Portland, OR — $53,790
Urban Honolulu, HI — $51,100
Augusta, GA — $51,010
Albany, NY — $50,750
Hartford, CT — $50,330

Self-Enrichment Teacher salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$66,430	$52,685	$49,470 – $96,380	600
New Hampshire	$59,880	$50,294	$33,320 – $96,850	1,820
New York	$57,790	$46,091	$35,670 – $130,050	31,120
Connecticut	$55,240	$45,005	$35,610 – $109,990	5,080
Oregon	$53,790	$41,523	$33,490 – $76,330	5,580
New Jersey	$53,780	$43,969	$36,370 – $96,680	13,380
Vermont	$53,190	$43,570	$37,740 – $120,390	1,190
Georgia	$52,320	$42,127	$26,810 – $93,760	10,030
Hawaii	$51,960	$41,505	$31,670 – $101,030	1,730
Maryland	$51,630	$41,576	$33,050 – $106,600	6,570
South Dakota	$49,720	$42,130	$32,390 – $79,770	140
California	$49,570	$40,341	$36,850 – $102,720	60,260
Massachusetts	$49,430	$39,646	$36,550 – $108,120	11,950
Virginia	$49,160	$39,667	$29,780 – $102,120	8,730
Washington	$48,020	$40,764	$36,360 – $80,410	12,890
Alaska	$47,710	$40,515	$36,830 – $85,880	190
Nevada	$47,020	$39,961	$26,000 – $102,170	1,690
Maine	$46,720	$37,748	$32,130 – $79,280	1,120
Wyoming	$46,640	$39,655	$26,180 – $72,110	610
New Mexico	$45,890	$38,047	$29,360 – $89,170	1,840
Florida	$45,830	$39,004	$29,810 – $75,510	11,800
Minnesota	$45,660	$37,244	$30,790 – $70,930	9,050
Montana	$45,050	$37,017	$29,340 – $72,380	1,070
West Virginia	$45,010	$37,046	$22,720 – $63,820	540
Colorado	$44,710	$36,846	$34,190 – $75,050	9,700
Illinois	$44,230	$35,674	$31,200 – $79,650	15,030
Arizona	$44,110	$36,728	$34,830 – $68,390	2,330
Utah	$43,580	$36,201	$25,630 – $80,320	5,180
Missouri	$43,090	$35,715	$29,770 – $69,920	5,010
Rhode Island	$41,960	$34,938	$31,200 – $61,600	1,400
Pennsylvania	$41,740	$34,437	$27,940 – $75,130	15,270
North Carolina	$41,710	$34,538	$25,420 – $76,490	9,320
Kansas	$41,290	$33,852	$28,480 – $59,380	1,070
Michigan	$40,350	$33,137	$28,000 – $74,400	7,190
Kentucky	$39,990	$33,030	$22,120 – $77,190	1,630
South Carolina	$39,800	$32,928	$22,160 – $76,960	3,430
Mississippi	$38,770	$32,513	$21,640 – $70,560	690
Tennessee	$38,730	$33,300	$23,740 – $76,730	3,530
Alabama	$38,430	$31,402	$21,520 – $60,810	2,130
Nebraska	$38,240	$32,045	$28,080 – $74,870	3,360
Oklahoma	$38,010	$31,556	$22,120 – $106,510	2,710
Wisconsin	$37,820	$31,685	$26,310 – $69,990	5,140
Louisiana	$37,760	$31,774	$22,400 – $79,580	3,030
Ohio	$37,360	$31,954	$24,580 – $68,540	8,860
Indiana	$36,980	$30,832	$23,880 – $62,350	3,710
Idaho	$36,490	$30,674	$21,700 – $58,060	2,190
Texas	$36,140	$31,218	$24,020 – $71,610	16,680
Iowa	$35,670	$30,137	$21,570 – $72,800	2,910
North Dakota	$35,100	$30,383	$28,010 – $62,080	470
Delaware	$34,730	$28,835	$31,200 – $81,300	260
Arkansas	$30,810	$25,947	$23,080 – $49,990	900

Frequently asked questions

How much does a self-enrichment teacher make?

The national median salary for self-enrichment teachers is $46,800 a year ($22.50 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,050 and the top 10% earn over $92,840. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays self-enrichment teachers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $66,430. After taxes and local prices, Savannah, GA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many self-enrichment teachers are there in the U.S.?

About 332,110 people work as self-enrichment teachers nationwide.

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