Tutors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of tutors in Fayetteville earn between $31,990 and $49,300.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Median | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tutors in Fayetteville earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($45,330) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,660 | $38,600 | $28,880 | $56,980 | 100 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,660, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,500 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $41,660 buys what about $45,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 10th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($50,820).
- 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.03 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,500 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,660.
Do tutors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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