Tutors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,490 or more. The middle half of tutors in Springfield earn between $35,360 and $63,560.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Median | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $50,130, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $40,273 a year, or $3,356 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $50,130 buys what about $52,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($71,850).
- Amherst$71,850
- Boston$68,620
- Barnstable$67,010
- Pittsfield$61,370
- Worcester$50,590
- Springfield$50,130
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 Springfield: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Springfield?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $40,273 a year ($3,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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