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.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$50,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$4,000
8.5% of base
Total target cash
$54,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,50050th$4,00075th$6,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical entry preparation: Bachelor's Degree and up to 2 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
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 ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSocial 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.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
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.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional, Administrative, or Executive exemption
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Exempt when paid above the salary threshold, provided they satisfy the duties test for one of the FLSA exemption categories. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
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