Tutors pay in North Carolina
$45,330avg. a year
$21.80 an hour · 5,780 employed
Tutors in North Carolina earn an average of $45,330 a year. That is $2,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $48,050. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $58,430.
$42,390Median pay
$21.80Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2021
#25Of 50 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for tutors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1570 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$58,430
$28.09 an hour
2600 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$50,820
$24.43 an hour
3310 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
4160 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$44,850
$21.56 an hour
5190 jobs
Asheville, NC
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
6740 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
71,580 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
890 jobs
Burlington, NC
$42,460
$20.41 an hour
980 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$41,930
$20.16 an hour
10280 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$41,930
$20.16 an hour
11100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$41,660
$20.03 an hour
12110 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$41,560
$19.98 an hour
1370 jobs
Greenville, NC
$39,010
$18.76 an hour
1460 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$38,450
$18.49 an hour
1570 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$38,200
$18.36 an hour
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Tutors pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina tutors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| North Carolina | $45,330 | $21.80 |
| Virginia | $53,130 | $25.54 |
| Tennessee | $52,310 | $25.15 |
| Georgia | $51,440 | $24.73 |
| South Carolina | $39,940 | $19.20 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,220
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,770
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58,610
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$54,100
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,890
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,070
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tutors make in North Carolina?
The average is $45,330 a year, and the median is $42,390. That is $2,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $48,050.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$21.80 an hour on average; the median is $20.38.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($58,430), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($50,820). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($38,200).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #25 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 25-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tutors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.