Tutors pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,130 or more. The middle half of tutors in Columbia earn between $27,300 and $48,710.
- $19K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Median | $33,780 | $2,815 | $16.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,300 | $2,275 | $13.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tutors in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($39,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $39,180 | $33,780 | $18,620 | $62,130 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $39,940 | $33,220 | $22,710 | $71,060 | 1,510 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $39,180, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $33,180 a year, or $2,765 a month and $1,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $39,180 buys what about $41,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($46,180).
- Charleston$46,180
- Florence$45,380
- Columbia$39,180
- Greenville$35,670
- Spartanburg$35,660
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 Columbia: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Columbia?
$18.84 an hour on average, and $16.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Columbia?
About $33,180 a year ($2,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,180.
Do tutors earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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