Tutor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A tutor earns a median of $43,350 a year ($20.84 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $48,050. About 175,070 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $43,350
- Gross pay
- $1,667.31
- Federal income tax
- −$116.23
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$103.37
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.18
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,423.53
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $43,350
- Federal
- $3,022
- FICA
- $3,316
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,012
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Tutor salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $82,290 | $76,570 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $77,850 | $75,970 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $60,900 | $65,210 | 4,610 |
| Vermont | $53,920 | $58,580 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $53,790 | $54,720 | 700 |
| Maryland | $52,810 | $64,120 | 4,300 |
| Connecticut | $50,350 | $55,250 | 3,230 |
| Tennessee | $50,280 | $52,310 | 3,310 |
| Maine | $49,880 | $51,480 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $49,610 | $53,530 | 1,220 |
| Oregon | $48,280 | $53,340 | 1,130 |
| Colorado | $47,420 | $53,380 | 2,500 |
| Georgia | $47,380 | $51,440 | 5,690 |
| New York | $47,100 | $56,540 | 12,730 |
| North Dakota | $46,190 | $45,330 | 110 |
| Alaska | $45,990 | $50,980 | 550 |
| Washington | $45,360 | $45,560 | 2,460 |
| California | $45,100 | $48,960 | 45,370 |
| Minnesota | $44,800 | $45,590 | 1,370 |
| West Virginia | $44,070 | $46,210 | 280 |
| Ohio | $43,610 | $48,990 | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $42,390 | $45,330 | 5,780 |
| New Jersey | $42,270 | $51,010 | 5,270 |
| Montana | $41,380 | $42,790 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $41,340 | $46,440 | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $40,750 | $53,130 | 4,090 |
| Arizona | $38,940 | $47,610 | 2,730 |
| South Dakota | $38,760 | $42,260 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $38,470 | $44,650 | 950 |
| Indiana | $38,090 | $43,420 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $37,400 | $45,000 | 5,910 |
| Michigan | $37,380 | $42,870 | 6,010 |
| Florida | $37,310 | $44,870 | 12,220 |
| Iowa | $36,790 | $42,010 | 610 |
| New Mexico | $36,660 | $45,300 | 460 |
| Hawaii | $36,590 | $40,290 | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,270 | $44,140 | 4,540 |
| Alabama | $35,500 | $35,300 | 890 |
| Utah | $35,190 | $37,650 | 3,150 |
| Idaho | $34,990 | $40,260 | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $34,510 | $37,660 | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $34,240 | $35,550 | 780 |
| Kansas | $34,170 | $35,850 | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $33,780 | $35,380 | 540 |
| Texas | $33,620 | $35,770 | 10,690 |
| Delaware | $33,240 | $35,800 | 590 |
| South Carolina | $33,220 | $39,940 | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $32,270 | $38,370 | 1,670 |
| Arkansas | $30,830 | $40,220 | 720 |
| Nevada | $30,420 | $33,990 | 1,070 |
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BLS occupation: Tutors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-3041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.84; the average is $23.10.
Which state pays tutors the most?
Wyoming ($82,290 median), followed by Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for a tutor?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,430 and the top 10% earn over $75,990 a year.
How much is $43,350 after taxes?
About $37,012 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,731 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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