Tutors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,720 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lafayette earn between $30,880 and $31,470.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $31K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,970 | $2,748 | $15.85 |
| Median | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Tutors in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($35,380) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $32,970 | $31,470 | $22,600 | $43,720 | 70 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $32,970, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,069 a year, or $2,339 a month and $1,080 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 Lafayette a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $32,970 buys what about $37,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lafayette?
$15.85 an hour on average, and $15.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,069 a year ($2,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,970.
Do tutors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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