Tutors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,790 or more. The middle half of tutors in New Orleans earn between $32,590 and $47,790.
- $25K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 |
| Median | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Tutors in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($35,380) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $37,730 | $34,860 | $24,640 | $47,790 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $35,380 | $33,780 | $23,080 | $47,790 | 540 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $37,730, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $31,750 a year, or $2,646 a month and $1,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $37,730 buys what about $40,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$37,730
- Baton Rouge$37,480
- Lafayette$32,970
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in New Orleans?
$18.14 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $31,750 a year ($2,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,730.
Do tutors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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