Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,850 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in St. Louis earn between $34,740 and $56,880.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Median | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,740 | $2,895 | $16.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in St. Louis vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in St. Louis earn about the same as the Missouri average ($46,040) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $46,280 | $39,740 | $30,600 | $63,850 | 2,960 |
| Missouri | $46,040 | $43,090 | $29,770 | $69,920 | 5,010 |
| 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 St. Louis
On the average salary of $46,280, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $37,665 a year, or $3,139 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $37,665 | $3,139 |
| Working in IL | $37,216 | $3,101 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $46,280 buys what about $48,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 2nd of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Joplin pays the most ($47,990).
- Joplin$47,990
- St. Louis$46,280
- Kansas City$46,230
- Springfield$44,280
- Columbia$44,270
- Jefferson City$43,790
- Cape Girardeau$42,280
- St. Joseph$42,020
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 St. Louis: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in St. Louis?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $19.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $37,665 a year ($3,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,280. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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