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Tutor Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Tutor make? The median Tutor salary in the US is about $42,748 per year (roughly $21.00 an hour), across 174,870 jobs (Tutors). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $30,420 in Nevada to $82,290 in Wyoming. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Tutor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Wyoming | $82,290 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $77,850 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $60,900 | 4,610 |
| Vermont | $53,920 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $53,790 | 700 |
| Maryland | $52,810 | 4,300 |
| Connecticut | $50,350 | 3,230 |
| Tennessee | $50,280 | 3,310 |
| Maine | $49,880 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $49,610 | 1,220 |
| Oregon | $48,280 | 1,130 |
| Colorado | $47,420 | 2,500 |
| Georgia | $47,380 | 5,690 |
| New York | $47,100 | 12,730 |
| North Dakota | $46,190 | 110 |
| Alaska | $45,990 | 550 |
| Washington | $45,360 | 2,460 |
| California | $45,100 | 45,370 |
| Minnesota | $44,800 | 1,370 |
| West Virginia | $44,070 | 280 |
| Ohio | $43,610 | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $42,390 | 5,780 |
| New Jersey | $42,270 | 5,270 |
| Montana | $41,380 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $41,340 | 1,530 |
| Virginia | $40,750 | 4,090 |
| Arizona | $38,940 | 2,730 |
| South Dakota | $38,760 | 250 |
| Nebraska | $38,470 | 950 |
| Indiana | $38,090 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $37,400 | 5,910 |
| Michigan | $37,380 | 6,010 |
| Florida | $37,310 | 12,220 |
| Iowa | $36,790 | 610 |
| New Mexico | $36,660 | 460 |
| Hawaii | $36,590 | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,270 | 4,540 |
| Alabama | $35,500 | 890 |
| Utah | $35,190 | 3,150 |
| Idaho | $34,990 | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $34,510 | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $34,240 | 780 |
| Kansas | $34,170 | 1,290 |
| Louisiana | $33,780 | 540 |
| Texas | $33,620 | 10,690 |
| Delaware | $33,240 | 590 |
| South Carolina | $33,220 | 1,510 |
| Missouri | $32,270 | 1,670 |
| Arkansas | $30,830 | 720 |
| Nevada | $30,420 | 1,070 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Tutor make?
- A Tutor makes a median of about $42,748 per year in the US (roughly $21.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $30,420 in Nevada to $82,290 in Wyoming depending on the state.
- What is the average Tutor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Tutor salary in the US is about $42,748 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 174,870 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Tutors the most?
- Wyoming has the highest median Tutor salary at $82,290 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Tutors the least?
- Nevada has the lowest median at $30,420 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Tutors, code 25-3041). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.