Tutors pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,030 or more. The middle half of tutors in Johnson City earn between $29,420 and $60,670.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,420 | $2,452 | $14.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,670 | $5,056 | $29.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tutors in Johnson City earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($52,310) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $45,650 | $37,040 | $29,420 | $75,030 | 60 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $38,860 a year, or $3,238 a month and $1,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $45,650 buys what about $51,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 7th 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 Johnson City: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Johnson City?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $17.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $38,860 a year ($3,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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