Tutors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,510 or more. The middle half of tutors in Gainesville earn between $31,470 and $43,860.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Tutors in Gainesville earn 16% less than the Florida average ($44,870) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $37,700 | $35,040 | $28,850 | $48,510 | 230 |
| Florida | $44,870 | $37,310 | $28,210 | $83,140 | 12,220 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $37,700, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $32,472 a year, or $2,706 a month and $1,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $37,700 buys what about $38,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 14th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($49,730).
- Miami$49,730
- Tampa$45,850
- Fort Myers$42,920
- Palm Bay$41,410
- Sarasota$41,080
- Orlando$40,470
- Lakeland$39,660
- Sebastian$39,570
- Jacksonville$39,400
- Gainesville$37,700
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Gainesville?
$18.12 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $32,472 a year ($2,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,700. Florida has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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