Tutors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,120 or more. The middle half of tutors in Minneapolis earn between $36,020 and $49,700.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Tutors in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($45,590) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $45,820 | $44,650 | $30,120 | $63,120 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $45,590 | $44,800 | $31,470 | $62,840 | 1,370 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $45,820, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $37,364 a year, or $3,114 a month and $1,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $37,626 | $3,135 |
| Working in MN | $37,364 | $3,114 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $45,820 buys what about $43,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($52,880).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $37,364 a year ($3,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,820. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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