Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,120 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Albany earn between $38,160 and $73,780.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $51KMedian
- $74K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Median | $50,750 | $4,229 | $24.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Albany earn 13% less than the New York average ($70,270) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $61,140 | $50,750 | $34,140 | $97,120 | 1,220 |
| New York | $70,270 | $57,790 | $35,670 | $130,050 | 31,120 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $61,140, a single filer in Albany takes home about $48,548 a year, or $4,046 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $61,140 buys what about $61,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,540).
- New York$71,540
- Utica$63,750
- Albany$61,140
- Kiryas Joel$58,300
- Ithaca$57,770
- Kingston$57,700
- Binghamton$57,020
- Syracuse$56,330
- Rochester$55,380
- Glens Falls$53,330
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 Albany: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Albany?
$29.39 an hour on average, and $24.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Albany?
About $48,548 a year ($4,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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