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The national median salary for Self-Enrichment Teachers is $46,800 per year ($22.50/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,379 and $63,211 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $92,830 per year. There are approximately 332,110 self-enrichment teachers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
51K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
418K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS 611600
185K
$45,930
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
27K
$42,190
Civic and Social Organizations
NAICS 813400
12K
$40,100
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
11K
$63,030
Performing Arts Companies
NAICS 711100
11K
$62,470
Wage range across top 5 industries: $40,100 to $63,030 (57% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$14.45
$30,056
P25
$17.49
$36,379
P50MEDIAN
$22.50
$46,800
P75
$30.39
$63,211
P90
$44.63
$92,830
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average self-enrichment teachers salary?
The national median salary for Self-Enrichment Teachers is $46,800 per year ($22.50/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,379 and $63,211 annually.
How much do top-earning self-enrichment teachers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Self-Enrichment Teachers is $92,830 per year ($44.63/hr). The 75th percentile is $63,211 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for self-enrichment teachers?
Entry-level Self-Enrichment Teachers (10th percentile) earn approximately $30,056 per year ($14.45/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,379 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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