Tutors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,070 or more. The middle half of tutors in Portland earn between $31,580 and $72,800.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $50KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Median | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tutors in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($51,480) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,290 | $50,090 | $30,470 | $78,070 | 150 |
| Maine | $51,480 | $49,880 | $30,580 | $77,960 | 340 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $53,290, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,079 a year, or $3,590 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $53,290 buys what about $52,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Portland?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $24.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,079 a year ($3,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,290. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tutors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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