Tutors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,130 or more. The middle half of tutors in Louisville earn between $29,730 and $40,020.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Median | $34,260 | $2,855 | $16.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tutors in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($35,550) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $36,120 | $34,260 | $29,060 | $47,130 | 420 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $36,120, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $29,261 a year, or $2,438 a month and $1,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $30,149 | $2,512 |
| Working in KY | $29,261 | $2,438 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $36,120 buys what about $38,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Louisville?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $16.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $29,261 a year ($2,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,120. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do tutors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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