Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in California
$61,550avg. a year
$29.59 an hour · 60,260 employed
Self-Enrichment Teachers in California earn an average of $61,550 a year. That is $6,810 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $54,740. The best-paying metro area is El Centro, CA at $91,220.
$49,570Median pay
$29.59Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for self-enrichment teachers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
190 jobs
El Centro, CA
$91,220
$43.86 an hour
210,540 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$70,890
$34.08 an hour
34,420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$70,860
$34.07 an hour
470 jobs
Merced, CA
$67,650
$32.53 an hour
5470 jobs
Salinas, CA
$62,920
$30.25 an hour
6630 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,450
$30.03 an hour
7750 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,400
$30.00 an hour
880 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$60,720
$29.19 an hour
9320 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$59,870
$28.78 an hour
10190 jobs
Napa, CA
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
1122,400 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
126,120 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$59,370
$28.55 an hour
13890 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,420
$28.09 an hour
143,460 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$57,420
$27.61 an hour
15340 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$56,750
$27.29 an hour
16350 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$56,710
$27.27 an hour
171,180 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$55,600
$26.73 an hour
183,100 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$54,870
$26.38 an hour
19200 jobs
Chico, CA
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
20530 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$53,870
$25.90 an hour
2190 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
22140 jobs
Redding, CA
$52,910
$25.44 an hour
23420 jobs
Modesto, CA
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
24980 jobs
Fresno, CA
$52,130
$25.06 an hour
25260 jobs
Visalia, CA
$49,940
$24.01 an hour
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Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California self-enrichment teachers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,740 | $26.32 |
| California | $61,550 | $29.59 |
| Oregon | $54,240 | $26.08 |
| Nevada | $52,270 | $25.13 |
| Arizona | $47,770 | $22.97 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do self-enrichment teachers make in California?
The average is $61,550 a year, and the median is $49,570. That is $6,810 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $54,740.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$29.59 an hour on average; the median is $23.83.
Where in California do they earn the most?
El Centro, CA ($91,220), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($70,890). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($49,940).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national self-enrichment teachers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.