Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,470 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Kankakee earn between $36,830 and $45,920.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Median | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Kankakee earn 13% less than the Illinois average ($50,730) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $44,100 | $43,980 | $31,200 | $59,470 | 50 |
| Illinois | $50,730 | $44,230 | $31,200 | $79,650 | 15,030 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $44,100, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $35,572 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $44,100 buys what about $45,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($51,790).
- Chicago$51,790
- Decatur$47,590
- Springfield$46,260
- Champaign$46,140
- Peoria$45,060
- Kankakee$44,100
- Rockford$43,070
- Bloomington$41,890
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Kankakee?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $35,572 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,100.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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