Tutors pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,000 or more. The middle half of tutors in Utica earn between $32,910 and $46,070.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Median | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Tutors in Utica earn 24% less than the New York average ($56,540) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $43,130 | $32,910 | $32,270 | $59,000 | 150 |
| New York | $56,540 | $47,100 | $33,920 | $103,980 | 12,730 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $43,130, a single filer in Utica takes home about $35,068 a year, or $2,922 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,130 buys what about $46,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 11th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Glens Falls pays the most ($60,080).
- Glens Falls$60,080
- Syracuse$59,030
- Binghamton$56,180
- Ithaca$55,920
- New York$55,840
- Rochester$52,100
- Kingston$50,790
- Buffalo$50,230
- Kiryas Joel$50,190
- Utica$43,130
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 Utica: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Utica?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $15.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Utica?
About $35,068 a year ($2,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,130. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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