Tutors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,770 or more. The middle half of tutors in Denver earn between $41,490 and $58,810.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Median | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tutors in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($53,380) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $52,940 | $47,680 | $35,750 | $80,770 | 1,290 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $52,940, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,096 a year, or $3,591 a month and $1,658 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 Denver a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $52,940 buys what about $50,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd 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 Denver: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Denver?
$25.45 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,096 a year ($3,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,940. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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