Tutors pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,490 or more. The middle half of tutors in Dover earn between $31,200 and $41,490.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $41K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,490 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Tutors in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($35,800) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $35,030 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $41,490 | 50 |
| Delaware | $35,800 | $33,240 | $31,200 | $41,920 | 590 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $35,030, a single filer in Dover takes home about $28,949 a year, or $2,412 a month and $1,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $35,030 buys what about $35,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$41,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$44,920
- Philadelphia, PA$43,870
- Baltimore, MD$66,360
- Salisbury, MD$61,060
- Lancaster, PA$44,150
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 Dover: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Dover?
$16.84 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Dover?
About $28,949 a year ($2,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,030.
Do tutors earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 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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