Tutors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,550 or more. The middle half of tutors in Boston earn between $47,560 and $85,100.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Median | $64,710 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,100 | $7,092 | $40.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tutors in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($65,210) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $68,620 | $64,710 | $36,360 | $101,550 | 3,550 |
| Massachusetts | $65,210 | $60,900 | $34,630 | $100,960 | 4,610 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $68,620, a single filer in Boston takes home about $53,993 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $57,104 | $4,759 |
| Working in MA | $53,993 | $4,499 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $68,620 buys what about $63,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($71,850).
- Amherst$71,850
- Boston$68,620
- Barnstable$67,010
- Pittsfield$61,370
- Worcester$50,590
- Springfield$50,130
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 Boston: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Boston?
$32.99 an hour on average, and $31.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Boston?
About $53,993 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,620. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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