Average Salary for Tutors
SOC 25-3041 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tutors in the United States is $40,090 ($19.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,430 at the 10th percentile to $78,810 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 174,660 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 9.9% since 2021.
Median Annual
$40,090
Mean Annual
$47,780
10th Pct
$28,430
75th Pct
$55,380
Employment
174,660
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$33k
25th
$40k
Median
$55k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Casper, WY | $99,590 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $72,500 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $64,450 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $62,090 |
| Binghamton, NY | $60,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,520 |
| Lawton, OK | $60,350 |
| Madison, WI | $59,350 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $59,280 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $58,140 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $57,050 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,020 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $56,940 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $56,720 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $56,380 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $64,450 |
| Rhode Island | $59,340 |
| Massachusetts | $57,230 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 |
| Mississippi | $52,060 |
| Virginia | $49,380 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 |
| Maine | $49,110 |
| Vermont | $47,860 |
| Maryland | $47,010 |
| Oregon | $46,770 |
| Indiana | $46,670 |
| Ohio | $44,640 |
| Washington | $44,450 |
| Arizona | $44,220 |
| New York | $43,270 |
| California | $42,840 |
| Colorado | $42,560 |
| West Virginia | $42,420 |
| Alaska | $42,090 |
| Minnesota | $41,600 |
| North Dakota | $41,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,560 |
| Georgia | $41,540 |
| Tennessee | $40,680 |
| Montana | $40,660 |
| North Carolina | $39,900 |
| Nebraska | $39,800 |
| Florida | $38,120 |
| South Dakota | $37,330 |
| New Jersey | $37,220 |
| Wisconsin | $37,100 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Hawaii | $35,990 |
| Kentucky | $35,930 |
| Michigan | $35,870 |
| Utah | $35,460 |
| Illinois | $35,350 |
| New Mexico | $35,180 |
| Iowa | $34,940 |
| Idaho | $34,100 |
| Kansas | $33,420 |
| Missouri | $33,300 |
| Delaware | $31,200 |
| Alabama | $31,160 |
| Arkansas | $30,670 |
| Oklahoma | $30,540 |
| Louisiana | $30,100 |
| Nevada | $29,590 |
| Texas | $29,200 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tutors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $100,760 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $71,720 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $71,590 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $70,730 |
| Religious Organizations | $61,430 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $59,910 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $59,910 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $52,000 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $52,000 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $50,020 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $49,230 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $48,600 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $48,150 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $48,020 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,410 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $47,360 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $46,850 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $46,690 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $46,470 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $46,400 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,100 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $45,470 |
| Junior Colleges | $45,230 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $45,170 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,170 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $44,950 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $44,950 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $44,390 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $43,640 |
| Publishing Industries | $43,640 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,110 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $41,600 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,600 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,600 |
| Software Publishers | $41,570 |
| Information | $41,570 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,450 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,300 |
| Employment Services | $40,990 |
| Educational Services | $40,970 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $40,880 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $40,720 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $40,460 |
| Educational Services | $40,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $40,050 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $39,530 |
| Educational Support Services | $39,460 |
| Child Care Services | $39,220 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $39,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $39,140 |
| Spectator Sports | $39,140 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $38,600 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $38,230 |
| Social Assistance | $37,660 |
| Hospitals | $37,440 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $37,440 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $37,130 |
| Individual and Family Services | $35,960 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,720 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,720 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $35,720 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $35,370 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $34,250 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $32,420 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $21,020 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $17,050 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,090 |
| 2023 | $39,580 |
| 2022 | $36,680 |
| 2021 | $36,470 |