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SOC 25-3041 · Kentucky

Tutors Salary in Kentucky

Tutors in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $36,120 a year) and the least in Lexington ($33,430), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tutors average at $35,550 and the median at $34,240 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,050.

$36Khighest: Louisville

$33Klowest: Lexington

520jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Tutors average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$36,120
Lexington$33,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$36,120	$34,260	$29,730	$29,261	93
Lexington	$33,430	$34,150	$28,430	$27,069	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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