Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,780 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Boston earn between $42,030 and $80,860.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $81K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 |
| Median | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,860 | $6,738 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($63,000) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $65,610 | $50,250 | $36,980 | $114,780 | 9,110 |
| Massachusetts | $63,000 | $49,430 | $36,550 | $108,120 | 11,950 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $65,610, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,937 a year, or $4,328 a month and $1,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,898 | $4,575 |
| Working in MA | $51,937 | $4,328 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $65,610 buys what about $60,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$65,610
- Amherst$64,360
- Pittsfield$63,680
- Barnstable$62,040
- Worcester$56,700
- Springfield$53,490
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 Boston: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Boston?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,937 a year ($4,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,610. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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