Self-Enrichment Teacher Salary in Detroit, MI
Self-Enrichment Teachers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn a median $38,620 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $31,821 take-home, or $2,652 a month.
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- Federal income tax$2,454
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,394
- Medicare (1.45%)$560
- Michigan income tax$1,391
- Take-home pay$31,821
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.25% state
Living in Detroit? City residents also pay Detroit’s city income tax — about $927 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $30,894 ($2,574 a month). Choose “Detroit” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Self-Enrichment Teacher pay by experience in Detroit, MI
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,510 | $13.71 | $24,127 | $2,011 |
| 25th percentile | $31,470 | $15.13 | $26,379 | $2,198 |
| Median (50th) | $38,620 | $18.57 | $31,821 | $2,652 |
| 75th percentile | $49,990 | $24.03 | $40,473 | $3,373 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $74,420 | $35.78 | $58,272 | $4,856 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Michigan resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $38,620 buys in Detroit, MI
Prices in Detroit, MI are 0.3% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 5% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median self-enrichment teacher's $31,821 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,726 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Self-Enrichment Teacher jobs are less concentrated in Detroit, MI than nationally (location quotient 0.79), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers, adjusted for cost of living
Detroit, MI ranks #24 of 25 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | $55,490 | $44,509 | $44,483 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $59,760 | $47,759 | $43,863 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $58,330 | $46,741 | $42,329 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $59,600 | $47,447 | $42,152 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $59,470 | $47,573 | $41,149 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $53,790 | $41,523 | $39,388 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $48,770 | $39,414 | $37,721 |
| 8 | Sacramento, CA | $49,040 | $39,954 | $37,456 |
| 24 | Detroit, MI | $38,620 | $31,821 | $31,726 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 25 metros →
About the job: self-enrichment teachers
Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness. Flight instructors are included with "Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers" (53-2010).
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.5% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a self-enrichment teacher make in Detroit, MI?
The median self-enrichment teacher salary in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $38,620 a year, or about $18.57 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $31,470 and $49,990.
What is a self-enrichment teacher’s take-home pay in Detroit, MI?
On the median $38,620 salary, a single filer living in Michigan takes home about $31,821 a year ($2,652 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,391 in Michigan taxes in 2026.
Is Detroit, MI a good place to work as a self-enrichment teacher?
Pay here is 17% below the national median of $46,800. Local prices are 0.3% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,726 would in a typical U.S. city. Detroit, MI ranks #24 of 25 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a self-enrichment teacher afford rent in Detroit, MI?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Detroit, MI is $1,128 a month ($1,413 for two bedrooms) — 43% of a median self-enrichment teacher’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
Related jobs in Detroit, MI
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $77,520
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $65,210
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $65,140
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $37,500
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $35,450