Tutors pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,440 or more. The middle half of tutors in Salt Lake City earn between $29,550 and $36,090.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Median | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Tutors in Salt Lake City earn 5% less than the Utah average ($37,650) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $35,590 | $32,590 | $29,550 | $43,440 | 2,080 |
| Utah | $37,650 | $35,190 | $29,550 | $60,930 | 3,150 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $35,590, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $29,337 a year, or $2,445 a month and $1,128 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $35,590 buys what about $35,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($43,090).
- St. George$43,090
- Provo$41,850
- Logan$39,700
- Ogden$39,420
- Salt Lake City$35,590
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $15.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $29,337 a year ($2,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,590. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do tutors earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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