Tutors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,000 or more. The middle half of tutors in Boise earn between $30,290 and $38,110.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Median | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,290 | $2,524 | $14.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tutors in Boise earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($40,260) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $38,050 | $34,550 | $29,370 | $59,000 | 390 |
| Idaho | $40,260 | $34,990 | $28,870 | $59,000 | 760 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $38,050, a single filer in Boise takes home about $31,845 a year, or $2,654 a month and $1,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $38,050 buys what about $38,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($39,040).
- Idaho Falls$39,040
- Boise$38,050
- Twin Falls$36,700
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 Boise: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Boise?
$18.30 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Boise?
About $31,845 a year ($2,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,050. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tutors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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