Tutors pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,190 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lancaster earn between $29,120 and $55,310.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $55K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Median | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tutors in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($44,140) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $44,150 | $38,290 | $25,080 | $73,190 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,140 | $36,270 | $23,670 | $75,870 | 4,540 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $44,150, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $36,299 a year, or $3,025 a month and $1,396 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,150 buys what about $44,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 4th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($47,800).
- Reading$47,800
- Harrisburg$45,760
- Scranton$44,220
- Lancaster$44,150
- Philadelphia$43,870
- Erie$43,830
- Pittsburgh$43,210
- York$43,070
- Allentown$42,720
- Johnstown$38,520
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lancaster?
$21.23 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $36,299 a year ($3,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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