Tutors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,050 or more. The middle half of tutors in Birmingham earn between $31,870 and $43,360.
- $24K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,870 | $2,656 | $15.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tutors in Birmingham earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($35,300) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $38,320 | $37,010 | $24,480 | $45,050 | 280 |
| Alabama | $35,300 | $35,500 | $19,630 | $45,230 | 890 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $38,320, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $31,415 a year, or $2,618 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $38,320 buys what about $41,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$38,320
- Huntsville$36,410
- Mobile$35,880
- Daphne$35,790
- Montgomery$34,950
- Auburn$27,830
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.42 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $31,415 a year ($2,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,320. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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