What is the typical salary range for a Self-Enrichment Teacher?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $65,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Self-Enrichment Teacher Salary: $56,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary

$56,500 / year

≈ $4,700 per month · $27.16 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$56,50075th percentile
$65,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Self-Enrichment Teacher salary by state

Alabama$43,000

Alaska$57,000

Arizona$49,500

Arkansas$36,500

California$63,500

Colorado$51,000

Connecticut$66,500

Delaware$47,500

District of Columbia$73,500

Florida$52,000

Georgia$57,500

Hawaii$63,000

Idaho$40,000

Illinois$52,500

Indiana$42,000

Iowa$43,500

Kansas$43,500

Kentucky$46,500

Louisiana$47,500

Maine$54,000

Maryland$66,000

Massachusetts$65,000

Michigan$48,500

Minnesota$50,500

Mississippi$45,500

Missouri$47,500

Montana$49,000

Nebraska$49,000

Nevada$54,000

New Hampshire$66,000

New Jersey$63,500

New Mexico$54,000

New York$72,500

North Carolina$49,500

North Dakota$41,500

Ohio$43,500

Oklahoma$56,500

Oregon$56,000

Pennsylvania$48,000

Rhode Island$47,500

South Carolina$47,000

South Dakota$55,500

Tennessee$48,000

Texas$45,000

Utah$50,500

Vermont$68,000

Virginia$61,000

Washington$56,500

West Virginia$46,000

Wisconsin$46,000

Wyoming$51,000

About this role

Self-Enrichment Teacher is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Self-Enrichment Teachers do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.

Top skills: Speaking Learning Strategies Instructing Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Self-Enrichment Teacher pay by experience level

Entry level$31,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$48,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$65,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$96,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

51,400

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Self-Enrichment Teacher salary by industry

Educational Services

213,650 workers

$57,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

200,660 workers

$56,500

Other Schools and Instruction

184,830 workers

$55,000

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

27,400 workers

$49,500

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

26,980 workers

$49,500

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

20,950 workers

$53,500

Social Assistance

16,080 workers

$58,000

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

15,930 workers

$70,500

Civic and Social Organizations

12,310 workers

$48,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

11,450 workers

$73,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Self-Enrichment Teacher pays 36% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Museum Technicians and Conservators$59,500

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61,000

Farm and Home Management Educators$63,000

Tutor$50,000

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48,000

Library Technician$47,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Careers related to Self-Enrichment Teacher

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,000

Tutor$50,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$98,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Self-Enrichment Teacher make?

The average base salary for a Self-Enrichment Teacher in the United States is $56,500 per year, or about $27.16 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $65,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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