Tutors pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,710 or more. The middle half of tutors in Chicago earn between $31,200 and $52,140.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $45,880, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $36,915 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,698 | $3,142 |
| Working in IL | $36,915 | $3,076 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $45,880 buys what about $44,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($46,140).
- Springfield$46,140
- Chicago$45,880
- Peoria$44,040
- Rockford$38,940
- Bloomington$37,570
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 Chicago: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Chicago?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Chicago?
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 Chicago?
About $36,915 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,880.
Do tutors earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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