Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,440 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Birmingham earn between $27,850 and $53,260.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $38KMedian
- $53K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Median | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,850 | $2,321 | $13.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,260 | $4,438 | $25.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,510) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $40,760 | $37,950 | $21,560 | $57,440 | 710 |
| Alabama | $41,510 | $38,430 | $21,520 | $60,810 | 2,130 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $40,760, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $33,268 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $40,760 buys what about $44,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 7th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($46,890).
- Huntsville$46,890
- Mobile$43,340
- Auburn$43,170
- Montgomery$42,600
- Dothan$41,740
- Tuscaloosa$41,600
- Birmingham$40,760
- Daphne$40,170
- Anniston$31,160
- Gadsden$29,990
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Birmingham?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $18.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $33,268 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,760. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3021; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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