Tutors pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,970 or more. The middle half of tutors in Knoxville earn between $36,050 and $63,400.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Median | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,400 | $5,283 | $30.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tutors in Knoxville earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($52,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $49,020 | $44,840 | $28,540 | $75,970 | 210 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $49,020, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $41,568 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 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 Knoxville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $49,020 buys what about $52,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 5th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Knoxville?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $41,568 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,020. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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