Tutors Salary by State and Metro Area
Tutors in the United States earn a median salary of $43,350/year ($20.84/hr). Salaries range from $29,430 to $75,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$55K
75th percentile
$76K
90th percentile
Where Tutors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $82K | $1,008 | $54K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| New Hampshire | $54K | $1,528 | $27K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Vermont | $54K | $1,498 | $26K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $44K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $22K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Maryland | $53K | $1,795 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $39K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $2,347 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $1,202 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $50K | $1,679 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $42K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Indiana | $38K | $1,144 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $38K | $1,113 | $18K |
| Oregon | $48K | $1,555 | $18K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Washington | $45K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Alabama | $36K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Kansas | $34K | $1,066 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $34K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| Louisiana | $34K | $1,191 | $14K |
| Missouri | $32K | $1,097 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $14K |
| Arkansas | $31K | $1,021 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| South Carolina | $33K | $1,263 | $13K |
| Virginia | $41K | $1,646 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $12K |
| Utah | $35K | $1,350 | $12K |
| Delaware | $33K | $1,448 | $10K |
| New Jersey | $42K | $2,067 | $10K |
| Nevada | $30K | $1,501 | $8K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Hawaii | $37K | $2,240 | $2K |
Tutors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $82K | $39.56/hr | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.43/hr | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $61K | $29.28/hr | 4,610 |
| Vermont | $54K | $25.93/hr | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $54K | $25.86/hr | 700 |
| Maryland | $53K | $25.39/hr | 4,300 |
| Connecticut | $50K | $24.21/hr | 3,230 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.17/hr | 3,310 |
| Maine | $50K | $23.98/hr | 340 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.85/hr | 1,220 |
| Oregon | $48K | $23.21/hr | 1,130 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.8/hr | 2,500 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.78/hr | 5,690 |
| New York | $47K | $22.64/hr | 12,730 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.21/hr | 110 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.11/hr | 550 |
| Washington | $45K | $21.81/hr | 2,460 |
| California | $45K | $21.69/hr | 45,370 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.54/hr | 1,370 |
| West Virginia | $44K | $21.19/hr | 280 |
| Ohio | $44K | $20.97/hr | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $42K | $20.38/hr | 5,780 |
| New Jersey | $42K | $20.32/hr | 5,270 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.89/hr | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $19.88/hr | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $41K | $19.59/hr | 4,090 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.72/hr | 2,730 |
| South Dakota | $39K | $18.64/hr | 250 |
| Nebraska | $38K | $18.49/hr | 950 |
| Indiana | $38K | $18.31/hr | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.98/hr | 5,910 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.97/hr | 6,010 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.94/hr | 12,220 |
| Iowa | $37K | $17.69/hr | 610 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.63/hr | 460 |
| Hawaii | $37K | $17.59/hr | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.44/hr | 4,540 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.07/hr | 890 |
| Utah | $35K | $16.92/hr | 3,150 |
| Idaho | $35K | $16.82/hr | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.59/hr | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $34K | $16.46/hr | 780 |
| Kansas | $34K | $16.43/hr | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $34K | $16.24/hr | 540 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.16/hr | 10,690 |
| Delaware | $33K | $15.98/hr | 590 |
| South Carolina | $33K | $15.97/hr | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $32K | $15.52/hr | 1,670 |
| Arkansas | $31K | $14.82/hr | 720 |
| Nevada | $30K | $14.62/hr | 1,070 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $103K | 100 |
| Midland, MI | $77K | 40 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $68K | 70 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $68K | 60 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $68K | 420 |
| Waco, TX | $65K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65K | 3,550 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $63K | 90 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $63K | 1,370 |
| Lawton, OK | $63K | 90 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $62K | 110 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62K | 50 |
| Rapid City, SD | $62K | 30 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59K | 170 |
| Morristown, TN | $59K | , |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $59K | 250 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $58K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56K | 2,470 |
| Reading, PA | $55K | 80 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $55K | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $55K | 400 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54K | 690 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $52K | 160 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52K | 570 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $52K | 30 |
| Jackson, MI | $52K | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $52K | 240 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $52K | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $51K | 60 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $51K | 1,440 |