Tutor Salary in Houston, TX
Tutors in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area earn a median $33,990 a year — 22% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,491 take-home, or $2,458 a month.
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- Federal income tax$1,899
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,107
- Medicare (1.45%)$493
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$29,491
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
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Tutor pay by experience in Houston, TX
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $26,380 | $12.68 | $23,334 | $1,944 |
| 25th percentile | $28,460 | $13.68 | $25,047 | $2,087 |
| Median (50th) | $33,990 | $16.34 | $29,491 | $2,458 |
| 75th percentile | $42,400 | $20.38 | $36,248 | $3,021 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $49,180 | $23.64 | $41,696 | $3,475 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $33,990 buys in Houston, TX
Prices in Houston, TX are 1.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.05× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $29,491 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,901 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 Houston, TX than nationally (location quotient 0.73), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Houston, TX ranks #12 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 |
| 12 | Houston, TX | $33,990 | $29,491 | $29,901 |
*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
- Dallas, TX — $34,660
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Houston, TX?
The median tutor salary in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $33,990 a year, or about $16.34 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,460 and $42,400.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Houston, TX?
On the median $33,990 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $29,491 a year ($2,458 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 22% below the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,901 would in a typical U.S. city. Houston, TX ranks #12 of 15 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Houston, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,316 a month ($1,558 for two bedrooms) — 54% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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