Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,210 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Chicago earn between $35,730 and $60,810.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $51,790, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $41,371 a year, or $3,448 a month and $1,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,270 | $3,522 |
| Working in IL | $41,371 | $3,448 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $51,790 buys what about $49,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$51,790
- Decatur$47,590
- Springfield$46,260
- Champaign$46,140
- Peoria$45,060
- Kankakee$44,100
- Rockford$43,070
- Bloomington$41,890
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 Chicago: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Chicago?
$24.90 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $41,371 a year ($3,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,790.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,243).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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