Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Lincoln earn between $28,660 and $57,010.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $57K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Median | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,660 | $2,388 | $13.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($47,150) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $45,180 | $36,320 | $28,080 | $72,800 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $47,150 | $38,240 | $28,080 | $74,870 | 3,360 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $45,180, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $37,306 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $45,180 buys what about $49,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($49,880).
- Omaha$49,880
- Lincoln$45,180
- Grand Island$39,580
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.72 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $37,306 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,180.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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