Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,860 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Tuscaloosa earn between $31,470 and $50,040.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Median | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,510) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $41,600 | $42,170 | $21,730 | $60,860 | 100 |
| Alabama | $41,510 | $38,430 | $21,520 | $60,810 | 2,130 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $41,600, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $33,906 a year, or $2,826 a month and $1,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $41,600 buys what about $47,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($46,890).
- Huntsville$46,890
- Mobile$43,340
- Auburn$43,170
- Montgomery$42,600
- Dothan$41,740
- Tuscaloosa$41,600
- Birmingham$40,760
- Daphne$40,170
- Anniston$31,160
- Gadsden$29,990
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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$20.00 an hour on average, and $20.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $33,906 a year ($2,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,600. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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