Tutors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,970 or more. The middle half of tutors in Salem earn between $35,150 and $61,980.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
| Median | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tutors in Salem earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($53,340) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $49,690 | $42,550 | $34,830 | $66,970 | 100 |
| Oregon | $53,340 | $48,280 | $33,310 | $69,560 | 1,130 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $49,690, a single filer in Salem takes home about $38,647 a year, or $3,221 a month and $1,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $49,690 buys what about $47,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($57,120).
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 Salem: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Salem?
$23.89 an hour on average, and $20.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Salem?
About $38,647 a year ($3,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,690. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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