Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,150 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Lafayette earn between $24,680 and $41,960.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $42K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Median | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,680 | $2,057 | $11.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,960 | $3,497 | $20.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Lafayette earn 12% less than the Indiana average ($40,640) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $35,580 | $28,700 | $22,840 | $58,150 | 90 |
| Indiana | $40,640 | $36,980 | $23,880 | $62,350 | 3,710 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $35,580, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $29,289 a year, or $2,441 a month and $1,126 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $35,580 buys what about $38,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 11th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($44,000).
- South Bend$44,000
- Muncie$41,310
- Fort Wayne$41,190
- Indianapolis$40,520
- Kokomo$39,740
- Elkhart$38,850
- Bloomington$38,810
- Columbus$38,080
- Terre Haute$37,150
- Lafayette$35,580
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Lafayette?
$17.10 an hour on average, and $13.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $29,289 a year ($2,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,580. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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