Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,400 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Columbus earn between $29,070 and $48,370.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,070 | $2,422 | $13.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $35,276 a year, or $2,940 a month and $1,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,480 buys what about $45,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job; Sandusky pays the most ($45,070).
- Sandusky$45,070
- Cleveland$44,440
- Columbus$43,480
- Akron$42,460
- Cincinnati$41,670
- Lima$41,290
- Dayton$40,840
- Youngstown$39,690
- Toledo$39,330
- Mansfield$38,910
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 Columbus: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Columbus?
$20.90 an hour on average, and $17.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $35,276 a year ($2,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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