Tutors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,070 or more. The middle half of tutors in Lexington earn between $28,430 and $35,890.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,430 | $2,786 | $16.07 |
| Median | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tutors in Lexington earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($35,550) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $33,430 | $34,150 | $21,800 | $46,070 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $35,550 | $34,240 | $27,030 | $47,120 | 780 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $33,430, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $27,069 a year, or $2,256 a month and $1,041 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $33,430 buys what about $35,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($36,120).
- Louisville$36,120
- Lexington$33,430
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 Lexington: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Lexington?
$16.07 an hour on average, and $16.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $27,069 a year ($2,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,430. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do tutors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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