Tutors pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,650 or more. The middle half of tutors in Indianapolis earn between $31,760 and $64,070.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $46KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,760 | $2,647 | $15.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tutors in Indianapolis earn 13% more than the Indiana average ($43,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,950 | $45,570 | $27,520 | $72,650 | 540 |
| Indiana | $43,420 | $38,090 | $25,330 | $64,890 | 1,770 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,950, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,104 a year, or $3,259 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,950 buys what about $51,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$48,950
- Fort Wayne$45,840
- Lafayette$39,420
- Evansville$38,940
- Terre Haute$35,810
- South Bend$35,190
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,104 a year ($3,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,950. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tutors earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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