Tutors pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,650 or more. The middle half of tutors in Greenville earn between $30,000 and $49,420.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $34,910 | $2,909 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tutors in Greenville earn 14% less than the North Carolina average ($45,330) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $39,010 | $34,910 | $29,730 | $54,650 | 70 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $32,477 a year, or $2,706 a month and $1,249 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 Greenville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $39,010 buys what about $44,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 12th 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
- Greenville$39,010
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 Greenville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Greenville?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Greenville?
About $32,477 a year ($2,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010.
Do tutors earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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