Tutors pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,410 or more. The middle half of tutors in Colorado Springs earn between $39,950 and $63,920.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tutors in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($53,380) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $54,450 | $48,270 | $31,910 | $80,410 | 180 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $54,450, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $44,243 a year, or $3,687 a month and $1,702 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 Colorado Springs a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $54,450 buys what about $54,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($59,440).
- 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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $44,243 a year ($3,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,450. 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 Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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