Tutors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,770 or more. The middle half of tutors in Rochester earn between $38,730 and $46,730.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Tutors in Rochester earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($45,590) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,370 | $38,730 | $38,730 | $47,770 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $45,590 | $44,800 | $31,470 | $62,840 | 1,370 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $42,370, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $34,776 a year, or $2,898 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $42,370 buys what about $46,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($52,880).
- Duluth$52,880
- Minneapolis$45,820
- Rochester$42,370
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 Rochester: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Rochester?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $34,776 a year ($2,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,370. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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