Self-enrichment teachers salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,050 | $14.45 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Mean (average) | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| 90th percentile | $92,840 | $44.63 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Self-enrichment teachers pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 53 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,430 | $21,520 | $60,810 | 2,130 | 0.47 |
| Alaska | $47,710 | $36,830 | $85,880 | 190 | 0.28 |
| Arizona | $44,110 | $34,830 | $68,390 | 2,330 | 0.34 |
| Arkansas | $30,810 | $23,080 | $49,990 | 900 | 0.32 |
| California | $49,570 | $36,850 | $102,720 | 60,260 | 1.55 |
| Colorado | $44,710 | $34,190 | $75,050 | 9,700 | 1.58 |
| Connecticut | $55,240 | $35,610 | $109,990 | 5,080 | 1.4 |
| Delaware | $34,730 | $31,200 | $81,300 | 260 | 0.25 |
| District of Columbia | $66,430 | $49,470 | $96,380 | 600 | 0.4 |
| Florida | $45,830 | $29,810 | $75,510 | 11,800 | 0.56 |
| Georgia | $52,320 | $26,810 | $93,760 | 10,030 | 0.96 |
| Hawaii | $51,960 | $31,670 | $101,030 | 1,730 | 1.29 |
| Idaho | $36,490 | $21,700 | $58,060 | 2,190 | 1.2 |
| Illinois | $44,230 | $31,200 | $79,650 | 15,030 | 1.15 |
| Indiana | $36,980 | $23,880 | $62,350 | 3,710 | 0.54 |
| Iowa | $35,670 | $21,570 | $72,800 | 2,910 | 0.87 |
| Kansas | $41,290 | $28,480 | $59,380 | 1,070 | 0.35 |
| Kentucky | $39,990 | $22,120 | $77,190 | 1,630 | 0.38 |
| Louisiana | $37,760 | $22,400 | $79,580 | 3,030 | 0.73 |
| Maine | $46,720 | $32,130 | $79,280 | 1,120 | 0.82 |
| Maryland | $51,630 | $33,050 | $106,600 | 6,570 | 1.11 |
| Massachusetts | $49,430 | $36,550 | $108,120 | 11,950 | 1.54 |
| Michigan | $40,350 | $28,000 | $74,400 | 7,190 | 0.76 |
| Minnesota | $45,660 | $30,790 | $70,930 | 9,050 | 1.44 |
| Mississippi | $38,770 | $21,640 | $70,560 | 690 | 0.28 |
| Missouri | $43,090 | $29,770 | $69,920 | 5,010 | 0.8 |
| Montana | $45,050 | $29,340 | $72,380 | 1,070 | 0.97 |
| Nebraska | $38,240 | $28,080 | $74,870 | 3,360 | 1.54 |
| Nevada | $47,020 | $26,000 | $102,170 | 1,690 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | $59,880 | $33,320 | $96,850 | 1,820 | 1.25 |
| New Jersey | $53,780 | $36,370 | $96,680 | 13,380 | 1.46 |
| New Mexico | $45,890 | $29,360 | $89,170 | 1,840 | 0.99 |
| New York | $57,790 | $35,670 | $130,050 | 31,120 | 1.5 |
| North Carolina | $41,710 | $25,420 | $76,490 | 9,320 | 0.88 |
| North Dakota | $35,100 | $28,010 | $62,080 | 470 | 0.51 |
| Ohio | $37,360 | $24,580 | $68,540 | 8,860 | 0.75 |
| Oklahoma | $38,010 | $22,120 | $106,510 | 2,710 | 0.74 |
| Oregon | $53,790 | $33,490 | $76,330 | 5,580 | 1.33 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,740 | $27,940 | $75,130 | 15,270 | 1.18 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,110 | $21,840 | $62,000 | 880 | 0.44 |
| Rhode Island | $41,960 | $31,200 | $61,600 | 1,400 | 1.31 |
| South Carolina | $39,800 | $22,160 | $76,960 | 3,430 | 0.7 |
| South Dakota | $49,720 | $32,390 | $79,770 | 140 | 0.15 |
| Tennessee | $38,730 | $23,740 | $76,730 | 3,530 | 0.5 |
| Texas | $36,140 | $24,020 | $71,610 | 16,680 | 0.55 |
| Utah | $43,580 | $25,630 | $80,320 | 5,180 | 1.4 |
| Vermont | $53,190 | $37,740 | $120,390 | 1,190 | 1.84 |
| Virgin Islands | $37,590 | $31,470 | $51,060 | 50 | 0.8 |
| Virginia | $49,160 | $29,780 | $102,120 | 8,730 | 0.99 |
| Washington | $48,020 | $36,360 | $80,410 | 12,890 | 1.7 |
| West Virginia | $45,010 | $22,720 | $63,820 | 540 | 0.36 |
| Wisconsin | $37,820 | $26,310 | $69,990 | 5,140 | 0.82 |
| Wyoming | $46,640 | $26,180 | $72,110 | 610 | 1.02 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for self-enrichment teachers
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 50,000. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 14.9%.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for self-enrichment teachers
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching CIP 13.1201
- Online Educator/Online Teaching CIP 13.1211
- Contemplative Studies/Inquiry CIP 30.2502
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Technology skills
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Hypertext markup language HTML (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
- Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Blackboard software
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Educational software
- Email software
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
Transferable skills for career changers: Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make?
The national median annual wage for self-enrichment teachers was $46,800 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $30,050 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $92,840. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do self-enrichment teachers need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with less than 5 years of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is self-enrichment teachers a growing career?
BLS projects employment of self-enrichment teachers to change +3.5% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 50,000 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay self-enrichment teachers the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were District of Columbia ($66,430), New Hampshire ($59,880), New York ($57,790). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.