Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,330 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Durham earn between $31,010 and $62,750.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Median | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,010 | $2,584 | $14.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($47,770) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $48,530 | $46,730 | $26,600 | $76,330 | 810 |
| North Carolina | $47,770 | $41,710 | $25,420 | $76,490 | 9,320 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $48,530, a single filer in Durham takes home about $39,746 a year, or $3,312 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $48,530 buys what about $49,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 6th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Pinehurst pays the most ($58,550).
- Pinehurst$58,550
- Greensboro$53,920
- Burlington$52,970
- Charlotte$49,350
- Raleigh$48,960
- Durham$48,530
- Asheville$47,770
- Fayetteville$47,030
- Jacksonville$46,710
- Wilmington$44,190
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 Durham: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Durham?
$23.33 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Durham?
About $39,746 a year ($3,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,530.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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