Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,240 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Seattle earn between $41,600 and $64,840.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
| Median | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($54,590) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,510 | $48,530 | $36,920 | $82,240 | 8,560 |
| Washington | $54,590 | $48,020 | $36,360 | $80,410 | 12,890 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,510, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,586 a year, or $3,965 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,510 buys what about $50,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$56,510
- Mount Vernon$53,870
- Yakima$52,570
- Wenatchee$52,230
- Longview$52,190
- Bellingham$52,040
- Spokane$50,630
- Bremerton$49,980
- Kennewick$49,410
- Walla Walla$48,640
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 Seattle: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Seattle?
$27.17 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,586 a year ($3,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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