Tutors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,550 or more. The middle half of tutors in Amherst earn between $37,100 and $95,520.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $68KMedian
- $96K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,850 | $5,988 | $34.54 |
| Median | $68,220 | $5,685 | $32.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,520 | $7,960 | $45.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tutors in Amherst earn 10% more than the Massachusetts average ($65,210) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $71,850 | $68,220 | $32,090 | $120,550 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $65,210 | $60,900 | $34,630 | $100,960 | 4,610 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $71,850, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $56,104 a year, or $4,675 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $71,850 buys what about $71,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Amherst$71,850
- Boston$68,620
- Barnstable$67,010
- Pittsfield$61,370
- Worcester$50,590
- Springfield$50,130
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 Amherst: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Amherst?
$34.54 an hour on average, and $32.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $56,104 a year ($4,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,850. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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