Median Salary
$43,350
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$20.84
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$75,990
entry level starts ~$29,430
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 175,000 employed
How much does a Tutor make?
Tutors in the United States bring home a median salary of $43,350 a year, or around $20.84 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $29,430, while the top 10% earn $75,990.
That is $18,040 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Tutor salary range by percentile
Half of all Tutors earn between $35,000 and $54,860 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
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| 10th percentile (entry level) | $29,430 | $14.15 |
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| 25th percentile (early career) | $35,000 | $16.83 |
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| 50th percentile (median) | $43,350 | $20.84 |
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| 75th percentile (experienced) | $54,860 | $26.38 |
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| 90th percentile (top earners) | $75,990 | $36.53 |
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Highest-paying states for Tutor
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Wyoming leads the country for Tutor pay at $82,290 a year, followed by Rhode Island ($77,850) and Massachusetts ($60,900). At the other end, Nevada posts the lowest median at $30,420 — a gap of $51,870 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
Tutor salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 50 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Wyoming $82,290Rhode Island $77,850Massachusetts $60,900Vermont $53,920New Hampshire $53,790Maryland $52,810Connecticut $50,350Tennessee $50,280Maine $49,880Mississippi $49,610Oregon $48,280Colorado $47,420Georgia $47,380New York $47,100North Dakota $46,190Alaska $45,990Washington $45,360California $45,100Minnesota $44,800West Virginia $44,070Ohio $43,610North Carolina $42,390New Jersey $42,270Montana $41,380Wisconsin $41,340Virginia $40,750Arizona $38,940South Dakota $38,760Nebraska $38,470Indiana $38,090Illinois $37,400Michigan $37,380Florida $37,310Iowa $36,790New Mexico $36,660Hawaii $36,590Pennsylvania $36,270Alabama $35,500Utah $35,190Idaho $34,990Oklahoma $34,510Kentucky $34,240Kansas $34,170Louisiana $33,780Texas $33,620Delaware $33,240South Carolina $33,220Missouri $32,270Arkansas $30,830Nevada $30,420
Workforce and education
About 175,000 people work as Tutors in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $48,050 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Tutor make in the United States?
The median Tutor salary in the United States is $43,350 per year, or about $20.84 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $29,430, while the top 10% of earners make $75,990 or more.
How does Tutor pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Tutor median of $43,350 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Tutors the most?
Wyoming is the highest-paying state for Tutors, with a median salary of $82,290 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Tutor?
Becoming a Tutor typically requires about 4 years of college. A bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement.
How many Tutors work in the United States?
About 175,000 people were employed as Tutors in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.