Tutors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,840 or more. The middle half of tutors in Boulder earn between $38,830 and $78,500.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Median | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tutors in Boulder earn 11% more than the Colorado average ($53,380) and 24% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $59,440 | $50,070 | $38,170 | $97,840 | 360 |
| Colorado | $53,380 | $47,420 | $36,510 | $80,320 | 2,500 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $59,440, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $48,033 a year, or $4,003 a month and $1,847 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $59,440 buys what about $56,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$59,440
- Colorado Springs$54,450
- Denver$52,940
- Fort Collins$47,880
- Pueblo$45,320
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 Boulder: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Boulder?
$28.58 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $48,033 a year ($4,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,440. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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