Tutors pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for tutors is $20.38 an hour ($42,390 a year). About 5,780 people work in this job there.

$20.38Median hourly pay
$31,910–$53,920Middle half of workers, yearly
5,780People in this job in North Carolina

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). North Carolina ranks 22nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.99$27,020
25% of workers$15.34$31,910
Half of workers (median)$20.38$42,390
75% of workers$25.93$53,920
90% of workers$34.87$72,530

Tutors pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wilmington$46,030160
Durham-Chapel Hill$45,350600
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$44,3201,580
Greensboro-High Point$44,000310
Asheville$43,980190
Burlington$40,54090
Jacksonville$40,29080
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$39,900110
Fayetteville$38,600100
Winston-Salem$37,210280
Raleigh-Cary$36,260740
Greenville$34,91070
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$33,80060
Rocky Mount$33,78070

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tutors

  • Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 34,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,010
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$51,810
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,770
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$50,050
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,780
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,710

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.