Tutors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,250 or more. The middle half of tutors in Montgomery earn between $29,700 and $38,000.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tutors in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($35,300) and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $34,950 | $36,860 | $18,810 | $44,250 | 80 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $34,950, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $28,858 a year, or $2,405 a month and $1,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Montgomery a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $34,950 buys what about $38,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($38,320).
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Montgomery?
$16.80 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $28,858 a year ($2,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,950. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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