Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,490 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Bismarck earn between $29,820 and $45,000.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Median | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,820 | $2,485 | $14.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($40,190) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $40,220 | $35,100 | $28,260 | $62,490 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $40,190 | $35,100 | $28,010 | $62,080 | 470 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $40,220, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $34,497 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $40,220 buys what about $44,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($48,590).
- Grand Forks$48,590
- Bismarck$40,220
- Fargo$38,280
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Bismarck?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $34,497 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,220.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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