Tutors Salary
In Casper, WY, tutors earn $103,420 at the median, or about $49.72 an hour. The range runs from $82K at the entry level to $126K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.83), which stretches that salary to about $110,221 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,082/month, or 15.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $103K get you in Casper?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Casper’s Regional Price Parity (93.83). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Casper
Casper sits well above the national pay line for tutors, local pay runs about 139% higher than the U.S. median of $43K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,082/month, 16% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.83 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Casper offers a genuinely strong financial position for tutorss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tutors in metros near Casper, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $33K | $32K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $48K | , |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $37K | $37K |
| Omaha | $37K | $41K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Casper, WY
Entry-level tutors (10th percentile) start around $82K. Mid-career wages sit at $103K. Top earners bring in $126K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.
Tutors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Tutors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $82K | +90% | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | +80% | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $61K | +40% | 4,610 |
| Vermont | $54K | +24% | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $54K | +24% | 700 |
| Maryland | $53K | +22% | 4,300 |
| Connecticut | $50K | +16% | 3,230 |
| Tennessee | $50K | +16% | 3,310 |
| Maine | $50K | +15% | 340 |
| Mississippi | $50K | +14% | 1,220 |
| Oregon | $48K | +11% | 1,130 |
| Colorado | $47K | +9% | 2,500 |
| Georgia | $47K | +9% | 5,690 |
| New York | $47K | +9% | 12,730 |
| North Dakota | $46K | +7% | 110 |
| Alaska | $46K | +6% | 550 |
| Washington | $45K | +5% | 2,460 |
| California | $45K | +4% | 45,370 |
| Minnesota | $45K | +3% | 1,370 |
| West Virginia | $44K | +2% | 280 |
| Ohio | $44K | +1% | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $42K | -2% | 5,780 |
| New Jersey | $42K | -2% | 5,270 |
| Montana | $41K | -5% | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | -5% | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $41K | -6% | 4,090 |
| Arizona | $39K | -10% | 2,730 |
| South Dakota | $39K | -11% | 250 |
| Nebraska | $38K | -11% | 950 |
| Indiana | $38K | -12% | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $37K | -14% | 5,910 |
| Michigan | $37K | -14% | 6,010 |
| Florida | $37K | -14% | 12,220 |
| Iowa | $37K | -15% | 610 |
| New Mexico | $37K | -15% | 460 |
| Hawaii | $37K | -16% | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | -16% | 4,540 |
| Alabama | $36K | -18% | 890 |
| Utah | $35K | -19% | 3,150 |
| Idaho | $35K | -19% | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | -20% | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $34K | -21% | 780 |
| Kansas | $34K | -21% | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $34K | -22% | 540 |
| Texas | $34K | -22% | 10,690 |
| Delaware | $33K | -23% | 590 |
| South Carolina | $33K | -23% | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $32K | -26% | 1,670 |
| Arkansas | $31K | -29% | 720 |
| Nevada | $30K | -30% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tutor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Casper?
Yes — at the median salary of $103K, rent takes 16% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,082/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for tutors in Casper?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tutors typically earn — is $82K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,937/month. At HUD’s $1,082/month FMR, rent would take 22% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is tutor a high-paying job in Casper?
Local pay is 139% above the national median — $103K here vs. $43K nationally.
How does Casper compare to the national average for tutors?
Casper pays $103K median vs. the U.S. average of $43K — that’s +139%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.83), the purchasing-power equivalent is $110K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do tutors make in Casper, WY?
The median is $103,420 a year, that works out to about $50 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $82,290, and experienced tutors can clear $125,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $103K enough to live in Casper?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,762/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,082/month, which eats 16% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tutors salary go in Casper?
Casper has a Regional Price Parity of 93.83 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tutors salary is worth about $110,221 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tutors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.