Tutors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,230 or more. The middle half of tutors in Providence earn between $52,090 and $85,800.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $68KMedian
- $86K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,510 | $5,792 | $33.42 |
| Median | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,090 | $4,341 | $25.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,800 | $7,150 | $41.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $69,510, a single filer in Providence takes home about $55,741 a year, or $4,645 a month and $2,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $55,741 | $4,645 |
| Working in MA | $54,575 | $4,548 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $69,510 buys what about $68,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$56,470
- Worcester, MA$50,590
- Boston, MA$68,620
- Barnstable, MA$67,010
- Hartford, CT$55,520
- Springfield, MA$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 Providence: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Providence?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $32.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Providence?
About $55,741 a year ($4,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,510. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do tutors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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