Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,380 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Rochester earn between $36,720 and $69,160.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
| Median | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,160 | $5,763 | $33.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Rochester earn 21% less than the New York average ($70,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $55,380 | $47,780 | $32,910 | $82,380 | 1,420 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $55,380, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $44,237 a year, or $3,686 a month and $1,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Rochester a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $55,380 buys what about $57,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 9th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Rochester?
$26.63 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $44,237 a year ($3,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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