Tutors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,030 or more. The middle half of tutors in Charleston earn between $31,360 and $47,840.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,360 | $2,613 | $15.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Tutors in Charleston earn 13% less than the West Virginia average ($46,210) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $40,410 | $37,320 | $24,810 | $57,030 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $46,210 | $44,070 | $31,200 | $66,720 | 280 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $40,410, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $33,593 a year, or $2,799 a month and $1,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $40,410 buys what about $45,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in nearby metro areas
- Blacksburg, VA$51,120
- Roanoke, VA$56,790
- Kingsport, TN$53,030
- Columbus, OH$49,810
- Lynchburg, VA$50,410
- Johnson City, TN$45,650
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 Charleston: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Charleston?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $33,593 a year ($2,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,410.
Do tutors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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