Tutors pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of tutors in Clarksville earn between $31,060 and $41,600.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Median | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tutors in Clarksville earn 23% less than the Tennessee average ($52,310) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $40,490 | $34,950 | $30,410 | $62,400 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $52,310 | $50,280 | $27,980 | $87,880 | 3,310 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $40,490, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $34,714 a year, or $2,893 a month and $1,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $34,714 | $2,893 |
| Working in KY | $33,414 | $2,785 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $40,490 buys what about $44,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($59,950).
- Nashville$59,950
- Memphis$53,080
- Kingsport$53,030
- Morristown$49,360
- Knoxville$49,020
- Chattanooga$47,140
- Johnson City$45,650
- Jackson$42,000
- Clarksville$40,490
- Cleveland$40,390
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Clarksville?
$19.46 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $34,714 a year ($2,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,490. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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