Tutors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,190 or more. The middle half of tutors in Tucson earn between $30,730 and $54,940.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $55K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Median | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,940 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tutors in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($47,610) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $45,340 | $36,340 | $30,580 | $78,190 | 270 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $45,340, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $37,871 a year, or $3,156 a month and $1,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,340 buys what about $46,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($48,590).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Tucson?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $37,871 a year ($3,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,340.
Do tutors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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