Tutors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,200 or more. The middle half of tutors in Austin earn between $30,990 and $45,190.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,970 | $3,331 | $19.22 |
| Median | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tutors in Austin earn 12% more than the Texas average ($35,770) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $39,970 | $35,950 | $28,960 | $57,200 | 1,330 |
| Texas | $35,770 | $33,620 | $24,450 | $48,140 | 10,690 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $39,970, a single filer in Austin takes home about $34,296 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $39,970 buys what about $40,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($57,210).
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 Austin: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Austin?
$19.22 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Austin?
About $34,296 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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