Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
Lake Charles, LA leads at $79,580 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $79,580 | $64,890–$79,580 |
| Brownsville, TX | $73,430 | $35,740–$73,430 |
| Albany, OR | $62,400 | $46,190–$65,560 |
| Savannah, GA | $61,580 | $40,340–$75,110 |
| Washington, DC | $59,760 | $39,260–$81,420 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $59,730 | $43,020–$80,120 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,710 | $42,590–$73,530 |
| El Centro, CA | $59,600 | $37,140–$168,920 |
| New York, NY | $59,600 | $43,760–$84,940 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,470 | $46,100–$91,940 |
| Kahului, HI | $59,260 | $46,170–$99,860 |
| Burlington, NC | $58,970 | $38,450–$64,320 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $58,740 | $46,040–$88,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,330 | $45,600–$94,470 |
| New Haven, CT | $56,600 | $45,910–$75,800 |
| Dalton, GA | $56,520 | $33,200–$72,220 |
| Valdosta, GA | $56,430 | $30,120–$78,730 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $56,370 | $37,990–$77,270 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,490 | $34,540–$76,480 |
| Burlington, VT | $55,410 | $42,590–$85,710 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $54,360 | $43,030–$74,350 |
| Portland, OR | $53,790 | $44,680–$65,350 |
| Yuba City, CA | $53,710 | $43,830–$74,850 |
| Staunton, VA | $53,640 | $50,920–$85,820 |
| Albany, GA | $53,350 | $37,350–$74,100 |
| Sebring, FL | $52,450 | $50,020–$61,780 |
| Gulfport, MS | $52,130 | $32,480–$63,290 |
| Napa, CA | $52,070 | $42,930–$75,300 |
| Kingston, NY | $51,320 | $40,880–$62,490 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,100 | $44,720–$89,690 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $51,080 | $41,810–$78,760 |
| Augusta, GA | $51,010 | $29,700–$63,870 |
| Ithaca, NY | $50,860 | $37,630–$61,680 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,820 | $47,090–$76,480 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $50,770 | $38,360–$69,020 |
| Albany, NY | $50,750 | $38,160–$73,780 |
| Merced, CA | $50,660 | $37,890–$100,330 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,330 | $44,040–$72,880 |
| Boston, MA | $50,250 | $42,030–$80,860 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $50,250 | $35,700–$60,680 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,110 | $37,600–$66,790 |
| Rochester, MN | $50,050 | $39,450–$60,710 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,920 | $40,420–$75,640 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,800 | $37,170–$66,160 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,640 | $26,470–$59,730 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $49,270 | $38,710–$60,180 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $49,220 | $43,050–$61,170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $49,120 | $39,510–$79,490 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $49,090 | $38,960–$69,020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,070 | $39,050–$72,800 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.