Tutors pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,410 or more. The middle half of tutors in Brownsville earn between $23,400 and $31,430.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Median | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,400 | $1,950 | $11.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,430 | $2,619 | $15.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tutors in Brownsville earn 19% less than the Texas average ($35,770) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $28,910 | $28,070 | $23,400 | $33,410 | 100 |
| Texas | $35,770 | $33,620 | $24,450 | $48,140 | 10,690 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $28,910, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $25,409 a year, or $2,117 a month and $977 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $28,910 buys what about $33,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 16th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($57,210).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Brownsville?
$13.90 an hour on average, and $13.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $25,409 a year ($2,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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