Tutors Salary
In Williamsport, PA, tutors earn $20,980 at the median, or about $10.09 an hour. The range runs from $21K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers. Note: the mean (average) wage is $34K, significantly higher than the median. This typically reflects a mix of employment settings including academic and private practice positions. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.35), which stretches that salary to about $22,718 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,195/month, about 79.2% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $21K get you in Williamsport?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Williamsport’s Regional Price Parity (92.35). 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 Williamsport
Pay for tutors in Williamsport runs about 52% below the U.S. median of $43K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,195/month, which is 79.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.35 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for tutorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tutors in metros near Williamsport, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $36K | $35K |
| Pittsburgh | $36K | $38K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $37K | $37K |
| State College | $31K | $32K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Williamsport, PA
Entry-level tutors (10th percentile) start around $21K. Mid-career wages sit at $21K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $36K 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tutor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Williamsport?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $21K, rent takes 79.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,195/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tutors in Williamsport?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tutors typically earn — is $21K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,259/month. At HUD’s $1,195/month FMR, rent would take 95% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is tutor a high-paying job in Williamsport?
Local pay runs 52% below the national median — $21K here vs. $43K nationally. Cost of living is 8% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Williamsport compare to the national average for tutors?
Williamsport pays $21K median vs. the U.S. average of $43K — that’s -52%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $23K — below the national median.
How much do tutors make in Williamsport, PA?
The median is $20,980 a year, that works out to about $10 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,980, and experienced tutors can clear $57,200. The mean (average) is $33,670, reflecting that some workers earn substantially more. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $21K enough to live in Williamsport?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,511/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,195/month, which eats 79.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tutors salary go in Williamsport?
Williamsport has a Regional Price Parity of 92.35 (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 $22,718 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.