Careers · Self-Enrichment Teachers · Iowa
Self-Enrichment Teachers in Iowa
Self-enrichment teachers instruct individuals or groups in classes focused on personal interest and leisure rather than job training or academic credentials. They work in community centers, art studios, gyms, libraries, and private studios, teaching subjects ranging from painting and music to cooking and dance. In Iowa the median pay is $35,670 a year, 24% below the national median of $46,800.
$35,670median pay in Iowa, per year
$28,090–$50,020middle half earn
2,910employed in Iowa
$46,800U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Self-Enrichment Teachers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $66,430New Hampshire · $59,880New York · $57,790Connecticut · $55,240Oregon · $53,790New Jersey · $53,780Vermont · $53,190Georgia · $52,320Hawaii · $51,960Maryland · $51,630
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against self-enrichment teachers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against self-enrichment teachers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-3021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.