Tutors pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,210 or more. The middle half of tutors in Corpus Christi earn between $24,210 and $29,730.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Median | $28,040 | $2,337 | $13.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,210 | $2,018 | $11.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tutors in Corpus Christi earn 18% less than the Texas average ($35,770) and 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $29,180 | $28,040 | $22,470 | $36,210 | 120 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $29,180, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $25,626 a year, or $2,136 a month and $986 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 Corpus Christi a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $29,180 buys what about $31,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 15th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$14.03 an hour on average, and $13.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $25,626 a year ($2,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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