Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,570 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Grand Junction earn between $32,240 and $54,060.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $42KMedian
- $54K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Median | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($49,430) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $44,930 | $41,530 | $32,240 | $67,570 | 180 |
| Colorado | $49,430 | $44,710 | $34,190 | $75,050 | 9,700 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $44,930, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $37,013 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,424 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,930 buys what about $47,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($50,080).
- Denver$50,080
- Boulder$49,960
- Fort Collins$49,700
- Greeley$47,870
- Colorado Springs$46,380
- Grand Junction$44,930
- Pueblo$43,070
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$21.60 an hour on average, and $19.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $37,013 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,930. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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