Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,280 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Lexington earn between $28,270 and $52,450.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $42KMedian
- $52K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,270 | $2,356 | $13.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($44,900) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $44,940 | $41,930 | $23,230 | $78,280 | 300 |
| Kentucky | $44,900 | $39,990 | $22,120 | $77,190 | 1,630 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $35,598 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,940 buys what about $48,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($47,340).
- Bowling Green$47,340
- Lexington$44,940
- Louisville$42,180
- Paducah$36,640
- Elizabethtown$34,390
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 Lexington: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Lexington?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $20.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $35,598 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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