Tutors pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,700 or more. The middle half of tutors in Wilmington earn between $31,470 and $53,190.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tutors in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,330) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $44,850 | $46,030 | $26,220 | $61,700 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $45,330 | $42,390 | $27,020 | $72,530 | 5,780 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $36,936 a year, or $3,078 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $44,850 buys what about $46,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 3rd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($50,820).
- Durham$50,820
- Greensboro$47,030
- Wilmington$44,850
- Asheville$44,430
- Raleigh$44,360
- Charlotte$44,080
- Burlington$42,460
- Jacksonville$41,930
- Winston-Salem$41,930
- Fayetteville$41,660
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Wilmington?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $22.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $36,936 a year ($3,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850.
Do tutors earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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