Self-Enrichment Teachers
Self-Enrichment Teachers (SOC 25-3021) earn a median $46,800 a year ($22.50 an hour) in the United States, with 332,110 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What self-enrichment teachers do
Self-enrichment teachers give lessons that people take for personal interest or recreation, not for a job goal, a degree, competition, or fitness. Alternate titles show the breadth of subjects, including acting, adventure education, arts and crafts, and art instruction. They instruct individuals and groups using lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, adapt methods and materials to students' varying needs and interests, observe students' abilities and interests, monitor performance to suggest improvements, and encourage students to explore opportunities for further development. They keep student records as administrative policy requires, set clear objectives for lessons, and may give written, oral, or performance tests. Coaches and scouts and exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are classified in other occupations, and flight instructors are classified with aircraft pilots rather than here.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported level of education for this occupation is a master's degree.
Also called: Acting Teacher, Adventure Education Teacher, Americanization Teacher, Art Educator, Art Instructor.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.45 | $17.49 | $22.50 | $30.39 | $44.63 | $26.32 | 332,110 |
| Annual | $30,050 | $36,380 | $46,800 | $63,210 | $92,840 | $54,740 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where self-enrichment teachers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $23.78 | $29.31 | $31.94 | $39.48 | $46.34 | $34.05 | 600 | 0.86 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $49,470 | $60,960 | $66,430 | $82,120 | $96,380 | $70,820 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $16.02 | $21.10 | $28.79 | $37.75 | $46.56 | $30.59 | 1,820 | 2.67 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $33,320 | $43,890 | $59,880 | $78,520 | $96,850 | $63,620 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.15 | $20.29 | $27.78 | $40.35 | $62.53 | $33.79 | 31,120 | 3.21 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $35,670 | $42,200 | $57,790 | $83,920 | $130,050 | $70,270 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.12 | $21.60 | $26.56 | $36.86 | $52.88 | $30.87 | 5,080 | 2.99 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $35,610 | $44,920 | $55,240 | $76,680 | $109,990 | $64,210 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $16.10 | $19.06 | $25.86 | $29.74 | $36.70 | $26.08 | 5,580 | 2.84 | 1.33 |
| Annual | $33,490 | $39,650 | $53,790 | $61,860 | $76,330 | $54,240 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.72 | $19.46 | $23.83 | $35.89 | $49.38 | $29.59 | 60,260 | 3.31 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $36,850 | $40,480 | $49,570 | $74,640 | $102,720 | $61,550 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.15 | $20.29 | $27.78 | $40.35 | $62.53 | $33.79 | 31,120 | 3.21 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $35,670 | $42,200 | $57,790 | $83,920 | $130,050 | $70,270 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $11.55 | $13.90 | $17.38 | $25.80 | $34.43 | $20.90 | 16,680 | 1.19 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $24,020 | $28,910 | $36,140 | $53,660 | $71,610 | $43,470 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $13.43 | $15.62 | $20.07 | $25.99 | $36.12 | $22.31 | 15,270 | 2.52 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $27,940 | $32,500 | $41,740 | $54,060 | $75,130 | $46,400 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.17 | $21.26 | $28.32 | $38.29 | $24.39 | 15,030 | 2.47 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $35,710 | $44,230 | $58,910 | $79,650 | $50,730 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lake Charles, LA | Hourly | $15.38 | $31.20 | $38.26 | $38.26 | $47.05 | $34.17 | 310 | 3.06 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $31,980 | $64,890 | $79,580 | $79,580 | $97,860 | $71,070 | ||||
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Hourly | $12.10 | $17.19 | $35.30 | $35.30 | $35.30 | $27.56 | 210 | 1.31 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $25,180 | $35,740 | $73,430 | $73,430 | $73,430 | $57,330 | ||||
| Albany, OR | Hourly | $15.91 | $22.21 | $30.00 | $31.52 | $44.48 | $28.99 | 110 | 2.26 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $33,090 | $46,190 | $62,400 | $65,560 | $92,520 | $60,300 | ||||
| Savannah, GA | Hourly | $14.59 | $19.40 | $29.61 | $36.11 | $38.07 | $27.73 | 450 | 2.25 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $30,350 | $40,340 | $61,580 | $75,110 | $79,190 | $57,670 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $17.01 | $18.87 | $28.73 | $39.15 | $50.74 | $31.61 | 7,470 | 2.38 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $35,380 | $39,260 | $59,760 | $81,420 | $105,540 | $65,740 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $17.63 | $21.04 | $28.65 | $40.84 | $62.06 | $34.39 | 33,380 | 3.52 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $36,670 | $43,760 | $59,600 | $84,940 | $129,090 | $71,540 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.56 | $18.78 | $23.59 | $35.00 | $48.38 | $28.61 | 22,400 | 3.57 | 1.67 |
| Annual | $36,530 | $39,050 | $49,070 | $72,800 | $100,620 | $59,510 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $15.04 | $17.18 | $21.64 | $29.24 | $39.52 | $24.90 | 12,740 | 2.82 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $31,270 | $35,730 | $45,020 | $60,810 | $82,210 | $51,790 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $20.46 | $22.16 | $28.59 | $44.20 | $57.68 | $34.08 | 10,540 | 4.44 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $42,560 | $46,100 | $59,470 | $91,940 | $119,970 | $70,890 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $17.78 | $20.21 | $24.16 | $38.87 | $55.18 | $31.54 | 9,110 | 3.37 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $36,980 | $42,030 | $50,250 | $80,860 | $114,780 | $65,610 | ||||
Top industries employing self-enrichment teachers
Other Schools and Instruction employ 55.7% of self-enrichment teachers nationally (184,830 jobs) at a median $45,930 a year ($22.08 an hour), followed by Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (8.1%) and Civic and Social Organizations (3.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Schools and Instruction NAICS 611600 | 184,830 | 55.7% | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS 713900 | 26,980 | 8.1% | $42,190 | $20.29 |
| Civic and Social Organizations NAICS 813400 | 12,310 | 3.7% | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 11,450 | 3.4% | $63,030 | $30.30 |
| Performing Arts Companies NAICS 711100 | 11,250 | 3.4% | $62,470 | $30.03 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (332,110). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $43,580 for self-enrichment teachers in May 2021 and $46,800 in May 2025, with employment of 216,910 and 332,110.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $43,580 | $20.95 | 216,910 |
| May 2022 | $44,110 | $21.21 | 248,150 |
| May 2023 | $45,330 | $21.79 | 272,110 |
| May 2024 | $45,590 | $21.92 | 308,520 |
| May 2025 | $46,800 | $22.50 | 332,110 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $31.94 | $66,430 | $49,470 | $96,380 | 600 | 0.86 | 0.40 |
| 2 | New Hampshire profile | $28.79 | $59,880 | $33,320 | $96,850 | 1,820 | 2.67 | 1.25 |
| 3 | New York profile | $27.78 | $57,790 | $35,670 | $130,050 | 31,120 | 3.21 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Connecticut profile | $26.56 | $55,240 | $35,610 | $109,990 | 5,080 | 2.99 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Oregon profile | $25.86 | $53,790 | $33,490 | $76,330 | 5,580 | 2.84 | 1.33 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $25.85 | $53,780 | $36,370 | $96,680 | 13,380 | 3.12 | 1.46 |
| 7 | Vermont profile | $25.57 | $53,190 | $37,740 | $120,390 | 1,190 | 3.93 | 1.84 |
| 8 | Georgia profile | $25.15 | $52,320 | $26,810 | $93,760 | 10,030 | 2.05 | 0.96 |
| 9 | Hawaii profile | $24.98 | $51,960 | $31,670 | $101,030 | 1,730 | 2.75 | 1.29 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $24.82 | $51,630 | $33,050 | $106,600 | 6,570 | 2.38 | 1.11 |
| 11 | South Dakota profile | $23.90 | $49,720 | $32,390 | $79,770 | 140 | 0.31 | 0.15 |
| 12 | California profile | $23.83 | $49,570 | $36,850 | $102,720 | 60,260 | 3.31 | 1.55 |
| 13 | Massachusetts profile | $23.77 | $49,430 | $36,550 | $108,120 | 11,950 | 3.29 | 1.54 |
| 14 | Virginia profile | $23.64 | $49,160 | $29,780 | $102,120 | 8,730 | 2.12 | 0.99 |
| 15 | Washington profile | $23.09 | $48,020 | $36,360 | $80,410 | 12,890 | 3.63 | 1.70 |
| 16 | Alaska profile | $22.94 | $47,710 | $36,830 | $85,880 | 190 | 0.60 | 0.28 |
| 17 | Nevada profile | $22.61 | $47,020 | $26,000 | $102,170 | 1,690 | 1.09 | 0.51 |
| 18 | Maine profile | $22.46 | $46,720 | $32,130 | $79,280 | 1,120 | 1.74 | 0.82 |
| 19 | Wyoming profile | $22.43 | $46,640 | $26,180 | $72,110 | 610 | 2.17 | 1.02 |
| 20 | New Mexico profile | $22.06 | $45,890 | $29,360 | $89,170 | 1,840 | 2.11 | 0.99 |
| 21 | Florida profile | $22.04 | $45,830 | $29,810 | $75,510 | 11,800 | 1.19 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Minnesota profile | $21.95 | $45,660 | $30,790 | $70,930 | 9,050 | 3.07 | 1.44 |
| 23 | Montana profile | $21.66 | $45,050 | $29,340 | $72,380 | 1,070 | 2.08 | 0.97 |
| 24 | West Virginia profile | $21.64 | $45,010 | $22,720 | $63,820 | 540 | 0.78 | 0.36 |
| 25 | Colorado profile | $21.50 | $44,710 | $34,190 | $75,050 | 9,700 | 3.37 | 1.58 |
| 26 | Illinois profile | $21.26 | $44,230 | $31,200 | $79,650 | 15,030 | 2.47 | 1.15 |
| 27 | Arizona profile | $21.21 | $44,110 | $34,830 | $68,390 | 2,330 | 0.72 | 0.34 |
| 28 | Utah profile | $20.95 | $43,580 | $25,630 | $80,320 | 5,180 | 2.99 | 1.40 |
| 29 | Missouri profile | $20.71 | $43,090 | $29,770 | $69,920 | 5,010 | 1.71 | 0.80 |
| 30 | Rhode Island profile | $20.17 | $41,960 | $31,200 | $61,600 | 1,400 | 2.79 | 1.31 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania profile | $20.07 | $41,740 | $27,940 | $75,130 | 15,270 | 2.52 | 1.18 |
| 32 | North Carolina profile | $20.05 | $41,710 | $25,420 | $76,490 | 9,320 | 1.89 | 0.88 |
| 33 | Kansas profile | $19.85 | $41,290 | $28,480 | $59,380 | 1,070 | 0.74 | 0.35 |
| 34 | Michigan profile | $19.40 | $40,350 | $28,000 | $74,400 | 7,190 | 1.63 | 0.76 |
| 35 | Kentucky profile | $19.23 | $39,990 | $22,120 | $77,190 | 1,630 | 0.81 | 0.38 |
| 36 | South Carolina profile | $19.14 | $39,800 | $22,160 | $76,960 | 3,430 | 1.49 | 0.70 |
| 37 | Mississippi profile | $18.64 | $38,770 | $21,640 | $70,560 | 690 | 0.59 | 0.28 |
| 38 | Tennessee profile | $18.62 | $38,730 | $23,740 | $76,730 | 3,530 | 1.08 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Alabama profile | $18.48 | $38,430 | $21,520 | $60,810 | 2,130 | 1.01 | 0.47 |
| 40 | Nebraska profile | $18.38 | $38,240 | $28,080 | $74,870 | 3,360 | 3.28 | 1.54 |
| 41 | Oklahoma profile | $18.28 | $38,010 | $22,120 | $106,510 | 2,710 | 1.59 | 0.74 |
| 42 | Wisconsin profile | $18.19 | $37,820 | $26,310 | $69,990 | 5,140 | 1.75 | 0.82 |
| 43 | Louisiana profile | $18.16 | $37,760 | $22,400 | $79,580 | 3,030 | 1.57 | 0.73 |
| 44 | Ohio profile | $17.96 | $37,360 | $24,580 | $68,540 | 8,860 | 1.60 | 0.75 |
| 45 | Indiana profile | $17.78 | $36,980 | $23,880 | $62,350 | 3,710 | 1.16 | 0.54 |
| 46 | Idaho profile | $17.54 | $36,490 | $21,700 | $58,060 | 2,190 | 2.55 | 1.20 |
| 47 | Texas profile | $17.38 | $36,140 | $24,020 | $71,610 | 16,680 | 1.19 | 0.55 |
| 48 | Iowa profile | $17.15 | $35,670 | $21,570 | $72,800 | 2,910 | 1.86 | 0.87 |
| 49 | North Dakota profile | $16.88 | $35,100 | $28,010 | $62,080 | 470 | 1.09 | 0.51 |
| 50 | Delaware profile | $16.70 | $34,730 | $31,200 | $81,300 | 260 | 0.54 | 0.25 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $14.81 | $30,810 | $23,080 | $49,990 | 900 | 0.69 | 0.32 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-3021 Self-Enrichment Teachers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-3021, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-3021.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.