Tutors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,320 or more. The middle half of tutors in Albuquerque earn between $36,660 and $44,520.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tutors in Albuquerque earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($45,300) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $42,210 | $36,660 | $31,910 | $60,320 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $45,300 | $36,660 | $31,110 | $67,570 | 460 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,248 a year, or $2,937 a month and $1,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,210 buys what about $44,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($63,300).
- Santa Fe$63,300
- Albuquerque$42,210
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,248 a year ($2,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210.
Do tutors earn more in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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