Tutors pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,910 or more. The middle half of tutors in Macon earn between $33,500 and $45,230.
- $24K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tutors in Macon earn 17% less than the Georgia average ($51,440) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $42,580 | $39,330 | $23,580 | $67,910 | 110 |
| Georgia | $51,440 | $47,380 | $23,580 | $89,440 | 5,690 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Macon takes home about $35,017 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $42,580 buys what about $48,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 8th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($52,790).
- Atlanta$52,790
- Gainesville$52,670
- Albany$49,810
- Savannah$48,390
- Columbus$45,460
- Athens$44,970
- Augusta$43,920
- Macon$42,580
- Valdosta$41,260
- Warner Robins$39,030
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 Macon: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Macon?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Macon?
About $35,017 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do tutors earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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