Tutor Salary in Austin, TX
Tutors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area earn a median $35,950 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $31,066 take-home, or $2,589 a month.
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- Federal income tax$2,134
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,229
- Medicare (1.45%)$521
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$31,066
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Tutor pay by experience in Austin, TX
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,960 | $13.92 | $25,449 | $2,121 |
| 25th percentile | $30,990 | $14.90 | $27,080 | $2,257 |
| Median (50th) | $35,950 | $17.28 | $31,066 | $2,589 |
| 75th percentile | $45,190 | $21.73 | $38,490 | $3,208 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $57,200 | $27.50 | $48,140 | $4,012 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $35,950 buys in Austin, TX
Prices in Austin, TX are 1.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.20× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $31,066 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,678 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Tutor jobs are about as common in Austin, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.91).
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Austin, TX ranks #43 of 61 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville, TN | $62,950 | $52,760 | $54,766 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $64,710 | $51,159 | $47,253 |
| 3 | Memphis, TN | $49,640 | $42,066 | $45,635 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $56,200 | $45,031 | $43,097 |
| 5 | Virginia Beach, VA | $52,000 | $41,786 | $42,665 |
| 6 | Hartford, CT | $51,430 | $42,115 | $40,989 |
| 7 | Rochester, NY | $47,730 | $38,551 | $39,729 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $54,230 | $41,838 | $39,687 |
| 43 | Austin, TX | $35,950 | $31,066 | $31,678 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 61 metros →
Tutor salaries elsewhere in Texas
- San Antonio, TX — $37,640
- Houston, TX — $33,990
- Dallas, TX — $34,660
- El Paso, TX — $29,280
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Austin, TX?
The median tutor salary in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $35,950 a year, or about $17.28 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,990 and $45,190.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Austin, TX?
On the median $35,950 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $31,066 a year ($2,589 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 17% below the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 1.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,678 would in a typical U.S. city. Austin, TX ranks #43 of 61 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Austin, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Austin, TX is $1,562 a month ($1,852 for two bedrooms) — 60% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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