Tutors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,950 or more. The middle half of tutors in Nashville earn between $39,000 and $73,430.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tutors in Nashville earn 15% more than the Tennessee average ($52,310) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $59,950 | $62,950 | $32,520 | $89,950 | 1,370 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $59,950, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $50,350 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $59,950 buys what about $62,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Nashville?
$28.82 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $50,350 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,950. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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