Tutors pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,480 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lawrence earn between $23,630 and $27,480.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $24KMedian
- $27K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,790 | $2,316 | $13.36 |
| Median | $23,630 | $1,969 | $11.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,630 | $1,969 | $11.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,480 | $2,290 | $13.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Tutors in Lawrence earn 22% less than the Kansas average ($35,850) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $27,790 | $23,630 | $23,630 | $27,480 | 200 |
| Kansas | $35,850 | $34,170 | $22,200 | $54,490 | 1,290 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $27,790, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $23,714 a year, or $1,976 a month and $912 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $27,790 buys what about $30,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($45,200).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lawrence?
$13.36 an hour on average, and $11.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $23,714 a year ($1,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,790.
Do tutors earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.49, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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