Tutors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,290 or more. The middle half of tutors in Tulsa earn between $28,320 and $43,330.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Median | $30,230 | $2,519 | $14.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Tutors in Tulsa earn 3% less than the Oklahoma average ($37,660) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $36,520 | $30,230 | $22,520 | $50,290 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $37,660 | $34,510 | $21,280 | $62,360 | 1,220 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $36,520, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $30,426 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 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 Tulsa a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $36,520 buys what about $40,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($56,680).
- Lawton$56,680
- Oklahoma City$37,360
- Tulsa$36,520
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.56 an hour on average, and $14.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $30,426 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,520.
Do tutors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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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