Tutors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,080 or more. The middle half of tutors in Durham earn between $33,780 and $78,070.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
| Median | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tutors in Durham earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($45,330) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $50,820 | $45,350 | $27,430 | $80,080 | 600 |
| North Carolina | $45,330 | $42,390 | $27,020 | $72,530 | 5,780 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $50,820, a single filer in Durham takes home about $41,495 a year, or $3,458 a month and $1,596 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).
Is Durham a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $50,820 buys what about $52,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$50,820
- Greensboro$47,030
- Wilmington$44,850
- Asheville$44,430
- Raleigh$44,360
- Charlotte$44,080
- Burlington$42,460
- Jacksonville$41,930
- Winston-Salem$41,930
- Fayetteville$41,660
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 Durham: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Durham?
$24.43 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Durham?
About $41,495 a year ($3,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,820.
Do tutors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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