Tutors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,140 or more. The middle half of tutors in Detroit earn between $31,060 and $60,510.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $44KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Median | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tutors in Detroit earn 9% more than the Michigan average ($42,870) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $46,560 | $44,210 | $28,050 | $71,140 | 1,790 |
| Michigan | $42,870 | $37,380 | $28,820 | $61,850 | 6,010 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $46,560, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $36,880 a year, or $3,073 a month and $1,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,560 buys what about $46,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 5th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,930).
- Midland$61,930
- Battle Creek$49,710
- Monroe$48,820
- Jackson$48,490
- Detroit$46,560
- Lansing$46,220
- Muskegon$45,190
- Saginaw$42,920
- Kalamazoo$42,790
- Grand Rapids$42,670
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 Detroit: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Detroit?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $21.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $36,880 a year ($3,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,560. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do tutors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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