Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,550 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Jonesboro earn between $23,950 and $35,510.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,190 | $2,599 | $15.00 |
| Median | $28,190 | $2,349 | $13.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,950 | $1,996 | $11.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Jonesboro earn 12% less than the Arkansas average ($35,270) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $31,190 | $28,190 | $23,470 | $42,550 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $35,270 | $30,810 | $23,080 | $49,990 | 900 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $31,190, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $26,575 a year, or $2,215 a month and $1,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $31,190 buys what about $36,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($37,860).
- Fort Smith$37,860
- Fayetteville$37,400
- Little Rock$36,860
- Jonesboro$31,190
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$15.00 an hour on average, and $13.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $26,575 a year ($2,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,190. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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