Tutors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,570 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lafayette earn between $35,470 and $35,470.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $39,420, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $32,210 a year, or $2,684 a month and $1,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $39,420 buys what about $42,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($48,950).
- Indianapolis$48,950
- Fort Wayne$45,840
- Lafayette$39,420
- Evansville$38,940
- Terre Haute$35,810
- South Bend$35,190
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lafayette?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $32,210 a year ($2,684 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,420. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do tutors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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