Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the most both before and after cost of living — $66,430, worth $60,445 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
53 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $31.94/hr | $66,430 | $60,445 | $63,461 | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $28.79/hr | $59,880 | $57,482 | $59,880 | 1,820 |
| South Dakota | $23.90/hr | $49,720 | $56,123 | $49,720 | 140 |
| Georgia | $25.15/hr | $52,320 | $54,335 | $50,227 | 10,030 |
| Vermont | $25.57/hr | $53,190 | $54,297 | $51,616 | 1,190 |
| New York | $27.78/hr | $57,790 | $53,548 | $55,216 | 31,120 |
| Connecticut | $26.56/hr | $55,240 | $53,315 | $52,951 | 5,080 |
| Oregon | $25.86/hr | $53,790 | $52,041 | $49,624 | 5,580 |
| Wyoming | $22.43/hr | $46,640 | $50,318 | $46,640 | 610 |
| West Virginia | $21.64/hr | $45,010 | $50,290 | $43,622 | 540 |
| New Mexico | $22.06/hr | $45,890 | $49,766 | $44,749 | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $25.85/hr | $53,780 | $49,425 | $52,301 | 13,380 |
| Maryland | $24.82/hr | $51,630 | $49,190 | $49,358 | 6,570 |
| Virginia | $23.64/hr | $49,160 | $48,625 | $47,079 | 8,730 |
| Maine | $22.46/hr | $46,720 | $48,140 | $44,806 | 1,120 |
| Montana | $21.66/hr | $45,050 | $47,596 | $43,506 | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $20.71/hr | $43,090 | $47,445 | $41,921 | 5,010 |
| Hawaii | $24.98/hr | $51,960 | $47,257 | $49,452 | 1,730 |
| Nevada | $22.61/hr | $47,020 | $47,029 | $47,020 | 1,690 |
| Massachusetts | $23.77/hr | $49,430 | $46,737 | $46,958 | 11,950 |
| Alaska | $22.94/hr | $47,710 | $46,610 | $47,710 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $21.95/hr | $45,660 | $46,298 | $43,996 | 9,050 |
| Kansas | $19.85/hr | $41,290 | $45,842 | $39,274 | 1,070 |
| Washington | $23.09/hr | $48,020 | $44,874 | $48,020 | 12,890 |
| California | $23.83/hr | $49,570 | $44,770 | $48,350 | 60,260 |
| Mississippi | $18.64/hr | $38,770 | $44,588 | $37,165 | 690 |
| Kentucky | $19.23/hr | $39,990 | $44,354 | $38,516 | 1,630 |
| Florida | $22.04/hr | $45,830 | $44,318 | $45,830 | 11,800 |
| Illinois | $21.26/hr | $44,230 | $44,247 | $42,177 | 15,030 |
| North Carolina | $20.05/hr | $41,710 | $44,217 | $40,479 | 9,320 |
| Utah | $20.95/hr | $43,580 | $44,082 | $41,597 | 5,180 |
| Arizona | $21.21/hr | $44,110 | $43,812 | $43,372 | 2,330 |
| Colorado | $21.50/hr | $44,710 | $43,386 | $43,430 | 9,700 |
| Oklahoma | $18.28/hr | $38,010 | $43,271 | $36,694 | 2,710 |
| Alabama | $18.48/hr | $38,430 | $43,267 | $36,698 | 2,130 |
| Louisiana | $18.16/hr | $37,760 | $42,806 | $37,002 | 3,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.07/hr | $41,740 | $42,779 | $40,458 | 15,270 |
| South Carolina | $19.14/hr | $39,800 | $42,453 | $38,914 | 3,430 |
| Nebraska | $18.38/hr | $38,240 | $42,441 | $37,144 | 3,360 |
| Tennessee | $18.62/hr | $38,730 | $42,157 | $38,730 | 3,530 |
| Michigan | $19.40/hr | $40,350 | $41,935 | $38,873 | 7,190 |
| Rhode Island | $20.17/hr | $41,960 | $41,024 | $40,782 | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $17.15/hr | $35,670 | $40,644 | $34,869 | 2,910 |
| Ohio | $17.96/hr | $37,360 | $40,271 | $37,048 | 8,860 |
| Wisconsin | $18.19/hr | $37,820 | $40,191 | $36,870 | 5,140 |
| Indiana | $17.78/hr | $36,980 | $39,622 | $35,900 | 3,710 |
| North Dakota | $16.88/hr | $35,100 | $39,455 | $35,100 | 470 |
| Idaho | $17.54/hr | $36,490 | $38,213 | $35,329 | 2,190 |
| Texas | $17.38/hr | $36,140 | $37,234 | $36,140 | 16,680 |
| Arkansas | $14.81/hr | $30,810 | $35,438 | $29,785 | 900 |
| Delaware | $16.70/hr | $34,730 | $34,796 | $33,369 | 260 |
| Virgin Islands | $18.07/hr | $37,590 | Not published | Not published | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $17.36/hr | $36,110 | Not published | Not published | 880 |
National median for comparison: $46,800. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$22.50/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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