Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,660 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in McAllen earn between $25,180 and $47,050.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $32KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Median | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,180 | $2,098 | $12.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in McAllen earn 16% less than the Texas average ($43,470) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $36,720 | $31,580 | $21,550 | $59,660 | 220 |
| Texas | $43,470 | $36,140 | $24,020 | $71,610 | 16,680 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $36,720, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $31,685 a year, or $2,640 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for self-enrichment teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,720 buys what about $42,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 19th of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Brownsville pays the most ($57,330).
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 McAllen: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in McAllen?
$17.65 an hour on average, and $15.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $31,685 a year ($2,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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