Tutors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of tutors in Pittsburgh earn between $27,970 and $56,500.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $56K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
| Median | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,970 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,500 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tutors in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($44,140) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $43,210 | $35,710 | $23,670 | $72,060 | 850 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,140 | $36,270 | $23,670 | $75,870 | 4,540 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $43,210, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $35,573 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,210 buys what about $45,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 7th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($47,800).
- Reading$47,800
- Harrisburg$45,760
- Scranton$44,220
- Lancaster$44,150
- Philadelphia$43,870
- Erie$43,830
- Pittsburgh$43,210
- York$43,070
- Allentown$42,720
- Johnstown$38,520
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $17.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $35,573 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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