Tutors pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,190 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lakeland earn between $31,470 and $49,870.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Tutors in Lakeland earn 12% less than the Florida average ($44,870) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $39,660 | $37,010 | $27,060 | $53,190 | 190 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $39,660, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $34,047 a year, or $2,837 a month and $1,309 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 Lakeland a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $39,660 buys what about $40,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 7th 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
- Panama City$39,350
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lakeland?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $34,047 a year ($2,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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