Tutors pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,190 or more. The middle half of tutors in McAllen earn between $26,580 and $38,290.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $38K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Median | $28,540 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,580 | $2,215 | $12.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tutors in McAllen earn about the same as the Texas average ($35,770) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $35,140 | $28,540 | $25,530 | $53,190 | 340 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $35,140, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $30,415 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $35,140 buys what about $40,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 8th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in McAllen?
$16.90 an hour on average, and $13.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in McAllen?
About $30,415 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tutors earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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