Tutors
Tutors (SOC 25-3041) earn a median $43,350 a year ($20.84 an hour) in the United States, with 175,070 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Wyoming.
What tutors do
Tutors work with individual students or small groups on academic subjects, either to back up classroom teaching or to get students ready for standardized and admissions tests. They provide private instruction to improve academic performance, review class material by discussing text and working through problems, assess students' progress throughout sessions, give feedback using positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate, and teach study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies. They work with students, parents, teachers, administrators, or counselors to identify needs, and they monitor or help students in academic settings such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers. They also take part in training to improve tutoring practices. Alternate titles include academic coach, academic mentor, accounting tutor, and ACT tutor. Postsecondary teachers, K-12 and special education teachers, adult education instructors, and self-enrichment teachers are counted in other occupations.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most commonly reported level of education for this occupation is a bachelor's degree.
Also called: Academic Coach, Academic Guidance Specialist, Academic Mentor, Academic Teacher, Academic Tutor.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.15 | $16.83 | $20.84 | $26.38 | $36.53 | $23.10 | 175,070 |
| Annual | $29,430 | $35,000 | $43,350 | $54,860 | $75,990 | $48,050 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where tutors earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $14.66 | $22.14 | $39.56 | $49.72 | $60.39 | $36.81 | 200 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $30,500 | $46,050 | $82,290 | $103,420 | $125,610 | $76,570 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $25.29 | $28.00 | $37.43 | $41.25 | $44.82 | $36.52 | 300 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $52,590 | $58,240 | $77,850 | $85,800 | $93,230 | $75,970 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $16.65 | $20.91 | $29.28 | $38.84 | $48.54 | $31.35 | 4,610 | 1.27 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $34,630 | $43,490 | $60,900 | $80,790 | $100,960 | $65,210 | ||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $17.98 | $18.52 | $25.93 | $35.80 | $39.40 | $28.16 | 130 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $37,390 | $38,520 | $53,920 | $74,460 | $81,960 | $58,580 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $17.15 | $21.51 | $25.86 | $31.11 | $35.66 | $26.31 | 700 | 1.03 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $35,670 | $44,740 | $53,790 | $64,710 | $74,160 | $54,720 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.09 | $18.97 | $21.69 | $24.21 | $30.67 | $23.54 | 45,370 | 2.49 | 2.21 |
| Annual | $35,550 | $39,450 | $45,100 | $50,350 | $63,790 | $48,960 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.31 | $17.16 | $22.64 | $29.46 | $49.99 | $27.18 | 12,730 | 1.31 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $33,920 | $35,690 | $47,100 | $61,290 | $103,980 | $56,540 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.56 | $14.42 | $17.94 | $24.95 | $39.97 | $21.57 | 12,220 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $28,210 | $30,000 | $37,310 | $51,890 | $83,140 | $44,870 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $11.76 | $13.54 | $16.16 | $19.58 | $23.15 | $17.20 | 10,690 | 0.76 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $24,450 | $28,160 | $33,620 | $40,730 | $48,140 | $35,770 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $13.86 | $15.98 | $17.97 | $22.86 | $29.74 | $20.61 | 6,010 | 1.36 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $28,820 | $33,240 | $37,380 | $47,560 | $61,850 | $42,870 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Casper, WY | Hourly | $39.56 | $39.56 | $49.72 | $60.39 | $60.39 | $48.58 | 100 | 2.49 | 2.21 |
| Annual | $82,290 | $82,290 | $103,420 | $125,610 | $125,610 | $101,050 | ||||
| Midland, MI | Hourly | $15.13 | $20.69 | $36.86 | $38.12 | $38.12 | $29.77 | 40 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $31,470 | $43,030 | $76,680 | $79,300 | $79,300 | $61,930 | ||||
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Hourly | $15.43 | $17.84 | $32.80 | $45.92 | $57.96 | $34.54 | 70 | 1.08 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $32,090 | $37,100 | $68,220 | $95,520 | $120,550 | $71,850 | ||||
| Barnstable Town, MA | Hourly | $18.17 | $23.00 | $32.73 | $38.70 | $42.96 | $32.21 | 60 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $37,790 | $47,840 | $68,080 | $80,490 | $89,350 | $67,010 | ||||
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Hourly | $18.41 | $25.04 | $32.65 | $41.25 | $44.82 | $33.42 | 420 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $38,290 | $52,090 | $67,910 | $85,800 | $93,230 | $69,510 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.08 | $19.02 | $21.83 | $24.01 | $29.39 | $23.09 | 18,180 | 2.90 | 2.57 |
| Annual | $35,530 | $39,570 | $45,400 | $49,940 | $61,130 | $48,030 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $16.40 | $17.39 | $22.38 | $28.73 | $49.82 | $26.85 | 13,980 | 1.47 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $34,100 | $36,170 | $46,550 | $59,750 | $103,630 | $55,840 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $18.23 | $20.00 | $23.24 | $28.68 | $40.13 | $26.32 | 5,240 | 2.21 | 1.96 |
| Annual | $37,930 | $41,600 | $48,340 | $59,650 | $83,460 | $54,740 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $13.85 | $14.63 | $18.51 | $30.00 | $40.24 | $23.91 | 4,940 | 1.75 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $28,820 | $30,440 | $38,500 | $62,400 | $83,690 | $49,730 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.00 | $18.32 | $25.07 | $31.59 | $22.06 | 4,780 | 1.06 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,100 | $52,140 | $65,710 | $45,880 | ||||
Top industries employing tutors
Other Schools and Instruction employ 39.6% of tutors nationally (69,400 jobs) at a median $43,080 a year ($20.71 an hour), followed by Elementary and Secondary Schools (20.9%) and Educational Support Services (12.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Schools and Instruction NAICS 611600 | 69,400 | 39.6% | $43,080 | $20.71 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools NAICS 611100 | 36,560 | 20.9% | $49,360 | $23.73 |
| Educational Support Services NAICS 611700 | 21,130 | 12.1% | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 16,380 | 9.4% | $36,370 | $17.48 |
| Junior Colleges NAICS 611200 | 14,250 | 8.1% | $37,390 | $17.98 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (175,070). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $36,470 for tutors in May 2021 and $43,350 in May 2025, with employment of 147,100 and 175,070.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $36,470 | $17.53 | 147,100 |
| May 2022 | $36,680 | $17.63 | 174,980 |
| May 2023 | $39,580 | $19.03 | 162,300 |
| May 2024 | $40,090 | $19.27 | 174,660 |
| May 2025 | $43,350 | $20.84 | 175,070 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming profile | $39.56 | $82,290 | $30,500 | $125,610 | 200 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| 2 | Rhode Island profile | $37.43 | $77,850 | $52,590 | $93,230 | 300 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| 3 | Massachusetts profile | $29.28 | $60,900 | $34,630 | $100,960 | 4,610 | 1.27 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Vermont profile | $25.93 | $53,920 | $37,390 | $81,960 | 130 | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| 5 | New Hampshire profile | $25.86 | $53,790 | $35,670 | $74,160 | 700 | 1.03 | 0.91 |
| 6 | Maryland profile | $25.39 | $52,810 | $32,330 | $105,040 | 4,300 | 1.56 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Connecticut profile | $24.21 | $50,350 | $34,010 | $82,460 | 3,230 | 1.91 | 1.69 |
| 8 | Tennessee profile | $24.17 | $50,280 | $27,980 | $87,880 | 3,310 | 1.01 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Maine profile | $23.98 | $49,880 | $30,580 | $77,960 | 340 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| 10 | Mississippi profile | $23.85 | $49,610 | $25,810 | $86,060 | 1,220 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $23.21 | $48,280 | $33,310 | $69,560 | 1,130 | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| 12 | Colorado profile | $22.80 | $47,420 | $36,510 | $80,320 | 2,500 | 0.87 | 0.77 |
| 13 | Georgia profile | $22.78 | $47,380 | $23,580 | $89,440 | 5,690 | 1.17 | 1.03 |
| 14 | New York profile | $22.64 | $47,100 | $33,920 | $103,980 | 12,730 | 1.31 | 1.17 |
| 15 | North Dakota profile | $22.21 | $46,190 | $33,940 | $58,140 | 110 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| 16 | Alaska profile | $22.11 | $45,990 | $30,100 | $68,470 | 550 | 1.69 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Washington profile | $21.81 | $45,360 | $36,620 | $56,220 | 2,460 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
| 18 | California profile | $21.69 | $45,100 | $35,550 | $63,790 | 45,370 | 2.49 | 2.21 |
| 19 | Minnesota profile | $21.54 | $44,800 | $31,470 | $62,840 | 1,370 | 0.47 | 0.41 |
| 20 | West Virginia profile | $21.19 | $44,070 | $31,200 | $66,720 | 280 | 0.41 | 0.36 |
| 21 | Ohio profile | $20.97 | $43,610 | $23,590 | $76,130 | 5,760 | 1.04 | 0.92 |
| 22 | North Carolina profile | $20.38 | $42,390 | $27,020 | $72,530 | 5,780 | 1.17 | 1.04 |
| 23 | New Jersey profile | $20.32 | $42,270 | $35,170 | $89,330 | 5,270 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
| 24 | Montana profile | $19.89 | $41,380 | $30,580 | $58,380 | 450 | 0.87 | 0.77 |
| 25 | Wisconsin profile | $19.88 | $41,340 | $25,170 | $70,450 | 1,530 | 0.52 | 0.46 |
| 26 | Virginia profile | $19.59 | $40,750 | $28,620 | $96,630 | 4,090 | 0.99 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Arizona profile | $18.72 | $38,940 | $30,580 | $77,220 | 2,730 | 0.84 | 0.75 |
| 28 | South Dakota profile | $18.64 | $38,760 | $27,960 | $62,040 | 250 | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| 29 | Nebraska profile | $18.49 | $38,470 | $29,100 | $69,590 | 950 | 0.93 | 0.83 |
| 30 | Indiana profile | $18.31 | $38,090 | $25,330 | $64,890 | 1,770 | 0.55 | 0.49 |
| 31 | Illinois profile | $17.98 | $37,400 | $31,200 | $63,570 | 5,910 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
| 32 | Michigan profile | $17.97 | $37,380 | $28,820 | $61,850 | 6,010 | 1.36 | 1.21 |
| 33 | Florida profile | $17.94 | $37,310 | $28,210 | $83,140 | 12,220 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
| 34 | Iowa profile | $17.69 | $36,790 | $22,760 | $57,390 | 610 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| 35 | New Mexico profile | $17.63 | $36,660 | $31,110 | $67,570 | 460 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| 36 | Hawaii profile | $17.59 | $36,590 | $30,000 | $54,690 | 1,130 | 1.79 | 1.59 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania profile | $17.44 | $36,270 | $23,670 | $75,870 | 4,540 | 0.75 | 0.66 |
| 38 | Alabama profile | $17.07 | $35,500 | $19,630 | $45,230 | 890 | 0.42 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Utah profile | $16.92 | $35,190 | $29,550 | $60,930 | 3,150 | 1.81 | 1.61 |
| 40 | Idaho profile | $16.82 | $34,990 | $28,870 | $59,000 | 760 | 0.88 | 0.79 |
| 41 | Oklahoma profile | $16.59 | $34,510 | $21,280 | $62,360 | 1,220 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| 42 | Kentucky profile | $16.46 | $34,240 | $27,030 | $47,120 | 780 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| 43 | Kansas profile | $16.43 | $34,170 | $22,200 | $54,490 | 1,290 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| 44 | Louisiana profile | $16.24 | $33,780 | $23,080 | $47,790 | 540 | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| 45 | Texas profile | $16.16 | $33,620 | $24,450 | $48,140 | 10,690 | 0.76 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Delaware profile | $15.98 | $33,240 | $31,200 | $41,920 | 590 | 1.21 | 1.08 |
| 47 | South Carolina profile | $15.97 | $33,220 | $22,710 | $71,060 | 1,510 | 0.66 | 0.58 |
| 48 | Missouri profile | $15.52 | $32,270 | $28,600 | $59,960 | 1,670 | 0.57 | 0.50 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $14.82 | $30,830 | $27,080 | $57,980 | 720 | 0.55 | 0.49 |
| 50 | Nevada profile | $14.62 | $30,420 | $28,020 | $44,520 | 1,070 | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 25-3041 Tutors.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 25-3041, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 25-3041.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.