Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Detroit earn between $31,470 and $49,990.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Median | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,800) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $46,300 | $38,620 | $28,510 | $74,420 | 3,220 |
| Michigan | $46,800 | $40,350 | $28,000 | $74,400 | 7,190 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $46,300, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $36,689 a year, or $3,057 a month and $1,411 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,300 buys what about $46,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($59,840).
- Traverse City$59,840
- Kalamazoo$53,020
- Flint$50,850
- Ann Arbor$49,010
- Muskegon$47,820
- Monroe$47,290
- Battle Creek$46,800
- Detroit$46,300
- Lansing$44,940
- Niles$44,670
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 Detroit: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Detroit?
$22.26 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 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 Detroit?
About $36,689 a year ($3,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,300. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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