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

Location

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.

About this role

Tutor is a professional role 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.

How this role compares

Tutor pays 44% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

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Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,500

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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,500

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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 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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