Tutor Salary in Milwaukee, WI
Tutors in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earn a median $36,240 a year — 16% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,485 take-home, or $2,540 a month.
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- Federal income tax$2,169
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,247
- Medicare (1.45%)$525
- Wisconsin income tax$814
- Take-home pay$30,485
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.40% state
Tutor pay by experience in Milwaukee, WI
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $24,960 | $12.00 | $21,804 | $1,817 |
| 25th percentile | $28,760 | $13.83 | $24,795 | $2,066 |
| Median (50th) | $36,240 | $17.42 | $30,485 | $2,540 |
| 75th percentile | $45,770 | $22.00 | $37,723 | $3,144 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $68,630 | $33.00 | $54,854 | $4,571 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Wisconsin resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $36,240 buys in Milwaukee, WI
Prices in Milwaukee, WI are 3.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 3% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $30,485 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,449 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 less concentrated in Milwaukee, WI than nationally (location quotient 0.72), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Milwaukee, WI ranks #46 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 |
| 46 | Milwaukee, WI | $36,240 | $30,485 | $31,449 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 61 metros →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Milwaukee, WI?
The median tutor salary in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $36,240 a year, or about $17.42 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,760 and $45,770.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Milwaukee, WI?
On the median $36,240 salary, a single filer living in Wisconsin takes home about $30,485 a year ($2,540 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $814 in Wisconsin taxes in 2026.
Is Milwaukee, WI a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 16% below the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 3.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,449 would in a typical U.S. city. Milwaukee, WI ranks #46 of 61 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Milwaukee, WI?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Milwaukee, WI is $1,119 a month ($1,338 for two bedrooms) — 44% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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