Tutors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,630 or more. The middle half of tutors in Milwaukee earn between $28,760 and $45,770.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tutors in Milwaukee earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($46,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $41,390 | $36,240 | $24,960 | $68,630 | 660 |
| Wisconsin | $46,440 | $41,340 | $25,170 | $70,450 | 1,530 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $41,390, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $34,284 a year, or $2,857 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $41,390 buys what about $42,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($57,620).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $34,284 a year ($2,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,390.
Do tutors earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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