Tutors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,570 or more. The middle half of tutors in Olympia earn between $34,650 and $40,420.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Median | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $38,680, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $33,259 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $38,680 buys what about $37,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($46,420).
- Seattle$46,420
- Olympia$38,680
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 Olympia: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Olympia?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $16.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $33,259 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tutors earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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