Tutors pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,110 or more. The middle half of tutors in Saginaw earn between $27,730 and $49,640.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Median | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,730 | $2,311 | $13.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $42,920, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $34,532 a year, or $2,878 a month and $1,328 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $42,920 buys what about $47,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 8th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Saginaw?
$20.63 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $34,532 a year ($2,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,920. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do tutors earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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