Tutors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,820 or more. The middle half of tutors in Roanoke earn between $37,810 and $78,830.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $79K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,790 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Median | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tutors in Roanoke earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($53,130) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $56,790 | $45,830 | $29,520 | $85,820 | 120 |
| Virginia | $53,130 | $40,750 | $28,620 | $96,630 | 4,090 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $56,790, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $45,359 a year, or $3,780 a month and $1,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $56,790 buys what about $60,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($58,430).
- Virginia Beach$58,430
- Charlottesville$57,730
- Roanoke$56,790
- Winchester$53,080
- Blacksburg$51,120
- Richmond$50,580
- Lynchburg$50,410
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Roanoke?
$27.31 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $45,359 a year ($3,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,790.
Do tutors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- 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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