Self-Enrichment Teacher Salary in New York, NY
Self-Enrichment Teachers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $59,600 a year — 27% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $47,447 take-home, or $3,954 a month.
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- Federal income tax$4,972
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,695
- Medicare (1.45%)$864
- New York income tax$2,621
- Take-home pay$47,447
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,875 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $45,572 ($3,798 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Self-Enrichment Teacher pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,670 | $17.63 | $30,261 | $2,522 |
| 25th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 | $35,575 | $2,965 |
| Median (50th) | $59,600 | $28.65 | $47,447 | $3,954 |
| 75th percentile | $84,940 | $40.84 | $64,596 | $5,383 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $129,090 | $62.06 | $92,923 | $7,744 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $59,600 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median self-enrichment teacher's $47,447 take-home pay has the buying power of $42,152 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
New York, NY has 1.6× the national concentration of self-enrichment teacher jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #4 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 |
*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 New York, NY?
The median self-enrichment teacher salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $59,600 a year, or about $28.65 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $43,760 and $84,940.
What is a self-enrichment teacher’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $59,600 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $47,447 a year ($3,954 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,621 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a self-enrichment teacher?
Pay here is 27% above the national median of $46,800. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $42,152 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #4 of 25 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a self-enrichment teacher afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 60% of a median self-enrichment teacher’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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