Tutor Salary in Dallas, TX
Tutors in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area earn a median $34,660 a year — 20% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,029 take-home, or $2,502 a month.
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- Federal income tax$1,979
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,149
- Medicare (1.45%)$503
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$30,029
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
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Tutor pay by experience in Dallas, TX
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $26,710 | $12.84 | $23,606 | $1,967 |
| 25th percentile | $28,440 | $13.67 | $25,030 | $2,086 |
| Median (50th) | $34,660 | $16.66 | $30,029 | $2,502 |
| 75th percentile | $41,960 | $20.17 | $35,895 | $2,991 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $46,030 | $22.13 | $39,165 | $3,264 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $34,660 buys in Dallas, TX
Prices in Dallas, TX are 3.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.18× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $30,029 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,129 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 Dallas, TX than nationally (location quotient 0.58), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Dallas, TX ranks #13 of 15 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $64,710 | $51,159 | $47,253 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $56,200 | $45,031 | $43,097 |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | $48,180 | $39,015 | $38,992 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $48,730 | $39,577 | $36,348 |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | $47,050 | $38,501 | $34,410 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $48,340 | $39,443 | $34,116 |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $44,000 | $36,213 | $33,948 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $46,550 | $37,666 | $33,462 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | $34,660 | $30,029 | $29,129 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 15 metros →
About the job: tutors
Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.
- Typical education
- Some college, no degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -0.2% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Tutor salaries elsewhere in Texas
- Houston, TX — $33,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Dallas, TX?
The median tutor salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $34,660 a year, or about $16.66 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,440 and $41,960.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Dallas, TX?
On the median $34,660 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $30,029 a year ($2,502 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.
Is Dallas, TX a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 20% below the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,129 would in a typical U.S. city. Dallas, TX ranks #13 of 15 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Dallas, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Dallas, TX is $1,586 a month ($1,858 for two bedrooms) — 63% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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