Tutors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of tutors in Springfield earn between $31,200 and $59,920.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Tutors in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($45,000) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $46,140 | $39,070 | $31,200 | $62,400 | 80 |
| Illinois | $45,000 | $37,400 | $31,200 | $63,570 | 5,910 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $37,111 a year, or $3,093 a month and $1,427 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 Springfield a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,140 buys what about $49,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$46,140
- Chicago$45,880
- Peoria$44,040
- Rockford$38,940
- Bloomington$37,570
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 Springfield: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Springfield?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $37,111 a year ($3,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140.
Do tutors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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