SOC 253041

Tutors

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests. Excludes "Postsecondary Teachers" (25-1000), "Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers" (25-2000), "Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors" (25-3011), and "Self-Enrichment Teachers" (25-3021).

National Median

$40,090

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$40,090

Entry Level (10th pct)

$28,430

Experienced (90th pct)

$78,810

Total Employed

174,660

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$28,430 - $33,410
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$33,410 - $55,380
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$55,380 - $78,810

Highest Paying Locations for Tutors

Casper, WY

$99,590

+148.4% vs national

South Florida nonmetropolitan area

$79,620

+98.6% vs national

Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

$72,800

+81.6% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$72,500

+80.8% vs national

Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

$64,840

+61.7% vs national

Tutors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Casper, WY	$99,590	110
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$79,620	110
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$72,800	70
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$72,500	350
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$64,840	400
Wyoming	$64,450	330
Cheyenne, WY	$64,450	140
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$62,670	90
Barnstable Town, MA	$62,090	60
Binghamton, NY	$60,870	50
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$60,700	60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$60,520	4,310
Lawton, OK	$60,350	100
Madison, WI	$59,350	240
Rhode Island	$59,340	340
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$59,280	870
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$58,690	100
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$58,140	100
Massachusetts	$57,230	5,550
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$57,050	660
Syracuse, NY	$57,020	180
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$56,940	160
Portland-South Portland, ME	$56,720	140
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$56,650	140
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$56,380	510
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$56,160	120
Morristown, TN	$56,070	110
Connecticut	$55,690	2,540
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$55,680	1,260
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$55,680	30
New Haven, CT	$55,440	300
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$55,290	70
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$55,050	110
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$54,300	190
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$53,370	390
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$53,100	350
Mississippi	$52,060	1,080
Green Bay, WI	$51,920	50
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$51,600	140
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$50,740	260
Reading, PA	$50,620	80
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$50,580	50
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$50,580	50
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$50,430	120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$50,020	2,840
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$49,620	320
Virginia	$49,380	3,540
Lexington Park, MD	$49,240	80
New Hampshire	$49,210	800
Florence, SC	$49,190	40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Tutors?

The national median annual salary for Tutors is $40,090, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Tutorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Tutorss is Casper, WY, with a median salary of $99,590.

How much can an experienced Tutors make?

Top-earning Tutorss (90th percentile) make $78,810 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.