Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,920 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Philadelphia earn between $35,580 and $61,320.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Median | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Philadelphia earn 9% more than the Pennsylvania average ($46,400) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $50,630 | $46,650 | $30,610 | $77,920 | 8,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,400 | $41,740 | $27,940 | $75,130 | 15,270 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $50,630, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $41,307 a year, or $3,442 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $41,612 | $3,468 |
| Working in PA | $41,307 | $3,442 |
| Working in MD | $40,668 | $3,389 |
| Working in DE | $40,618 | $3,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $50,630 buys what about $49,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$50,630
- York$46,890
- Allentown$46,760
- Williamsport$45,300
- Harrisburg$44,360
- Lancaster$43,780
- Pittsburgh$43,670
- Scranton$43,510
- Gettysburg$43,260
- Reading$43,220
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $41,307 a year ($3,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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