Tutors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,170 or more. The middle half of tutors in Phoenix earn between $31,140 and $62,630.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $44KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,140 | $2,595 | $14.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tutors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($47,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $48,590 | $43,880 | $30,580 | $80,170 | 2,040 |
| Arizona | $47,610 | $38,940 | $30,580 | $77,220 | 2,730 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $48,590, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $40,401 a year, or $3,367 a month and $1,554 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $48,590 buys what about $47,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$48,590
- Prescott Valley$47,390
- Tucson$45,340
- Flagstaff$45,040
- Yuma$38,630
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Phoenix?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $40,401 a year ($3,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,590.
Do tutors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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