What is the typical salary range for a Tutor?

Pay typically falls between $36,000 and $57,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Tutor Salary: $50,000 Average

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Average base salary

$50,000 / year

≈ $4,150 per month · $24.04 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$36,000Average
$50,00075th percentile
$57,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Tutor salary by state

Alabama$36,500

Alaska$53,000

Arizona$49,500

Arkansas$41,500

California$50,500

Colorado$55,000

Connecticut$57,000

Delaware$37,000

Florida$46,500

Georgia$53,000

Hawaii$41,500

Idaho$41,500

Illinois$46,500

Indiana$45,000

Iowa$43,500

Kansas$37,000

Kentucky$37,000

Louisiana$36,500

Maine$53,500

Maryland$66,500

Massachusetts$67,500

Michigan$44,500

Minnesota$47,000

Mississippi$55,500

Missouri$39,500

Montana$44,500

Nebraska$46,000

Nevada$35,000

New Hampshire$56,500

New Jersey$53,000

New Mexico$47,000

New York$58,500

North Carolina$47,000

North Dakota$47,000

Ohio$50,500

Oklahoma$39,000

Oregon$55,000

Pennsylvania$45,500

Rhode Island$78,500

South Carolina$41,500

South Dakota$43,500

Tennessee$54,000

Texas$37,000

Utah$39,000

Vermont$60,500

Virginia$55,000

Washington$47,000

West Virginia$48,000

Wisconsin$48,000

Wyoming$79,000

About this role

Tutor is a professional role within the function in the Educational Instruction and Library job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Tutors do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Instructing Speaking Learning Strategies Active Listening Social Perceptiveness

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Tutor pay by experience level

Entry level$30,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$36,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$45,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$57,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$78,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+0.6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

37,100

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Tutor salary by industry

Educational Services

158,780 workers

$49,500

Educational Services, Privately Owned

98,860 workers

$48,500

Other Schools and Instruction

69,400 workers

$48,000

Educational Services, Local Government Owned

46,520 workers

$54,000

Elementary and Secondary Schools

36,560 workers

$57,500

Educational Support Services

21,130 workers

$50,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

16,380 workers

$45,500

Junior Colleges

14,250 workers

$41,500

Educational Services, State Government Owned

13,410 workers

$42,500

Social Assistance

6,770 workers

$48,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Tutor pays 44% below the average across 65 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48,000

Library Technician$47,000

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,500

Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,500

Museum Technicians and Conservators$59,500

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,500

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61,000

Farm and Home Management Educators$63,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Careers related to Tutor

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,000

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,500

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tutor make?

The average base salary for a Tutor in the United States is $50,000 per year, or about $24.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $36,000 and $57,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 65 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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