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Tutor

Average base salary, Alaska
$53,000 / year
$4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Alaska · median $47,500
25th percentile
$42,000
Average
$53,000
75th percentile
$64,000
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
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
Michigan$44,500
Minnesota$47,000
Missouri$39,500
Montana$44,500
Nebraska$46,000
Nevada$35,000
New Jersey$53,000
New Mexico$47,000
New York$58,500
Ohio$50,500
Oklahoma$39,000
Oregon$55,000
Tennessee$54,000
Texas$37,000
Utah$39,000
Vermont$60,500
Virginia$55,000
Washington$47,000
Wisconsin$48,000
Wyoming$79,000
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.

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 salary by industry
Educational Services

158,780 workers

$49,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

47,510 workers

$54,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

13,580 workers

$42,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

8,140 workers

$50,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

3,740 workers

$49,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,280 workers

$53,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,150 workers

$48,500

Information

330 workers

$57,500

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

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.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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