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Self-Enrichment Teachers

19/100
#355 of 825
$46,800
median pay, U.S.
332,110
employed (2024)
+3.7%
growth, 2024–34
51,400
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is self-enrichment teachers a good career?

It scores 19/100 and ranks #355 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 51,400 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($46,800 vs $61,390)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What self-enrichment teachers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. self-enrichment teachers earn between $36,380 and $63,210 a year.

Best-paying states

$66,430
New Hampshire statewide
$59,880
New York statewide
$57,790
Connecticut statewide
$55,240
Oregon statewide
$53,790
New Jersey statewide
$53,780
Vermont statewide
$53,190
Georgia statewide
$52,320
Hawaii statewide
$51,960
Maryland statewide
$51,630
$20k $80k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 Lake Charles, LA $79,580
02 Brownsville, TX $73,430
03 Albany, OR $62,400
04 Savannah, GA $61,580
05 Washington, DC $59,760
06 Lexington Park, MD $59,730
07 Manchester, NH $59,710
08 El Centro, CA $59,600

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 60,260
02 New York 31,120
03 Texas 16,680
04 Pennsylvania 15,270
05 Illinois 15,030
06 New Jersey 13,380

Live self-enrichment teachers jobs

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How to become a self-enrichment teacher

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a self-enrichment teacher
How much do self-enrichment teachers make?

The national median wage is $46,800 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,380 and $63,210 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is self-enrichment teachers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 19 of 100 and ranks #355 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a self-enrichment teacher?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do self-enrichment teachers earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($66,430). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →