Tutors pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,610 or more. The middle half of tutors in Flagstaff earn between $36,910 and $49,250.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,250 | $4,104 | $23.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tutors in Flagstaff earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($47,610) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $45,040 | $36,910 | $34,820 | $63,610 | 50 |
| Arizona | $47,610 | $38,940 | $30,580 | $77,220 | 2,730 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $37,637 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $45,040 buys what about $44,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 4th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($48,590).
- Phoenix$48,590
- Prescott Valley$47,390
- Tucson$45,340
- Flagstaff$45,040
- Yuma$38,630
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Flagstaff?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $37,637 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040.
Do tutors earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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