Tutors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,440 or more. The middle half of tutors in Atlanta earn between $36,670 and $60,330.
- $24K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $52,790, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $42,711 a year, or $3,559 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $52,790 buys what about $52,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$52,790
- Gainesville$52,670
- Albany$49,810
- Savannah$48,390
- Columbus$45,460
- Athens$44,970
- Augusta$43,920
- Macon$42,580
- Valdosta$41,260
- Warner Robins$39,030
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Atlanta?
$25.38 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $42,711 a year ($3,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,790.
Do tutors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,449).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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