Tutors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,250 or more. The middle half of tutors in Worcester earn between $32,170 and $57,780.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Median | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,170 | $2,681 | $15.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tutors in Worcester earn 22% less than the Massachusetts average ($65,210) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $50,590 | $46,860 | $31,780 | $80,250 | 580 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $50,590, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $40,620 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Worcester a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $50,590 buys what about $49,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($71,850).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Worcester?
$24.32 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $40,620 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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