Tutors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,450 or more. The middle half of tutors in Baton Rouge earn between $24,420 and $46,940.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,420 | $2,035 | $11.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Tutors in Baton Rouge earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($35,380) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $37,480 | $33,840 | $24,200 | $52,450 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $35,380 | $33,780 | $23,080 | $47,790 | 540 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $37,480, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $31,557 a year, or $2,630 a month and $1,214 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $37,480 buys what about $41,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($37,730).
- New Orleans$37,730
- Baton Rouge$37,480
- Lafayette$32,970
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $31,557 a year ($2,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,480.
Do tutors earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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