Tutors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,720 or more. The middle half of tutors in Reno earn between $30,420 and $33,470.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Median | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Tutors in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($33,990) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $34,420 | $30,420 | $29,090 | $45,720 | 450 |
| Nevada | $33,990 | $30,420 | $28,020 | $44,520 | 1,070 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $34,420, a single filer in Reno takes home about $29,836 a year, or $2,486 a month and $1,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $34,420 buys what about $34,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$34,420
- Las Vegas$33,160
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 Reno: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Reno?
$16.55 an hour on average, and $14.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Reno?
About $29,836 a year ($2,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,420. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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: 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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