Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,000 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Amherst earn between $44,130 and $85,100.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $85K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,100 | $7,092 | $40.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($63,000) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $64,360 | $48,890 | $36,730 | $104,000 | 330 |
| Massachusetts | $63,000 | $49,430 | $36,550 | $108,120 | 11,950 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $64,360, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $50,995 a year, or $4,250 a month and $1,961 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $64,360 buys what about $64,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($65,610).
- Boston$65,610
- Amherst$64,360
- Pittsfield$63,680
- Barnstable$62,040
- Worcester$56,700
- Springfield$53,490
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 Amherst: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Amherst?
$30.94 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $50,995 a year ($4,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,360. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.36, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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