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How much does a tutor make in Hickory?

$39,900a year

Median yearly pay for tutors in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $19.18 an hour or $3,325 a month.

Hourly
$19.18
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
134 of 272
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,020Median: $39,900Highest 10%: $57,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,020$12.99
25th$30,900$14.86
Median$39,900$19.18
75th$52,000$25.00
90th$57,180$27.49

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for tutors.

Virginia Beach, VA$52,000
Wilmington, NC$46,030
Durham, NC$45,350
Charlotte, NC$44,320
Greensboro, NC$44,000
Asheville, NC$43,980
Burlington, NC$40,540
Jacksonville, NC$40,290
Fayetteville, NC$38,600
Winston-Salem, NC$37,210
Raleigh, NC$36,260
Greenville, NC$34,910
Pinehurst, NC$33,800
Rocky Mount, NC$33,780
Tutor salary in North Carolina Tutor salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

Nursing Instructor and Teacher$68,220
Mathematical Science Teacher$65,390
Special Education Teacher$64,630
Health Specialties Teacher$63,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$63,860
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,380
Instructional Coordinator$60,730
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,370
Art$58,230
Secondary School Teacher$57,790
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tutor make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $19.18 ($39,900 a year).

Do tutors make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $39,900 against $43,350 nationally, 8% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $42,390, so Hickory pays 6% less.

Where does Hickory rank for tutor pay?

134 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does a tutor make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,180 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.