Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,390 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Lafayette earn between $25,130 and $46,120.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Median | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,130 | $2,094 | $12.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Lafayette earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($46,010) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $38,820 | $34,970 | $21,780 | $62,390 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $46,010 | $37,760 | $22,400 | $79,580 | 3,030 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $38,820, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $32,594 a year, or $2,716 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $38,820 buys what about $44,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($71,070).
- Lake Charles$71,070
- Shreveport$48,430
- New Orleans$46,250
- Monroe$43,550
- Slidell$41,130
- Baton Rouge$40,000
- Lafayette$38,820
- Alexandria$36,500
- Houma$36,080
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?
$18.66 an hour on average, and $16.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $32,594 a year ($2,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,820.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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