Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Tutors (SOC 25-3041) employed 175,070 people in May 2025. The median pay is $43,350 a year ($20.84 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $29,430 and the highest-paid 10% more than $75,990. BLS projects its employment to change by -0.2% between 2025 and 2035 (about 34,200 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Some college, no degree.
Highest median pay: Wyoming ($82,290), Rhode Island ($77,850), Massachusetts ($60,900). Most jobs: California (45,370), New York (12,730), Florida (12,220).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $29,430 | $14.15 |
| 25th percentile | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| Median | $43,350 | $20.84 |
| Mean | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 75th percentile | $54,860 | $26.38 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $75,990 | $36.53 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 208,400 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 208,000 |
| Change in jobs | -500 |
| Percent change | -0.2% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 34,200 |
| Self-employed share | 12.3% |
| Typical entry education | Some college, no degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 890 | 0.38 | $35,500 | $19,630 | $45,230 | -18% | 36% |
| Alaska | 550 | 1.50 | $45,990 | $30,100 | $68,470 | +6% | 38% |
| Arizona | 2,730 | 0.75 | $38,940 | $30,580 | $77,220 | -10% | 52% |
| Arkansas | 720 | 0.49 | $30,830 | $27,080 | $57,980 | -29% | 38% |
| California | 45,370 | 2.21 | $45,100 | $35,550 | $63,790 | +4% | 56% |
| Colorado | 2,500 | 0.77 | $47,420 | $36,510 | $80,320 | +9% | 46% |
| Connecticut | 3,230 | 1.69 | $50,350 | $34,010 | $82,460 | +16% | 37% |
| Delaware | 590 | 1.08 | $33,240 | $31,200 | $41,920 | -23% | 55% |
| Florida | 12,220 | 1.09 | $37,310 | $28,210 | $83,140 | -14% | 58% |
| Georgia | 5,690 | 1.03 | $47,380 | $23,580 | $89,440 | +9% | 38% |
| Hawaii | 1,130 | 1.59 | $36,590 | $30,000 | $54,690 | -16% | 64% |
| Idaho | 760 | 0.79 | $34,990 | $28,870 | $59,000 | -19% | 47% |
| Illinois | 5,910 | 0.86 | $37,400 | $31,200 | $63,570 | -14% | 42% |
| Indiana | 1,770 | 0.49 | $38,090 | $25,330 | $64,890 | -12% | 35% |
| Iowa | 610 | 0.35 | $36,790 | $22,760 | $57,390 | -15% | 32% |
| Kansas | 1,290 | 0.80 | $34,170 | $22,200 | $54,490 | -21% | 38% |
| Kentucky | 780 | 0.35 | $34,240 | $27,030 | $47,120 | -21% | 35% |
| Louisiana | 540 | 0.25 | $33,780 | $23,080 | $47,790 | -22% | 38% |
| Maine | 340 | 0.47 | $49,880 | $30,580 | $77,960 | +15% | 29% |
| Maryland | 4,300 | 1.38 | $52,810 | $32,330 | $105,040 | +22% | 39% |
| Massachusetts | 4,610 | 1.13 | $60,900 | $34,630 | $100,960 | +40% | 36% |
| Michigan | 6,010 | 1.21 | $37,380 | $28,820 | $61,850 | -14% | 37% |
| Minnesota | 1,370 | 0.41 | $44,800 | $31,470 | $62,840 | +3% | 35% |
| Mississippi | 1,220 | 0.93 | $49,610 | $25,810 | $86,060 | +14% | 24% |
| Missouri | 1,670 | 0.50 | $32,270 | $28,600 | $59,960 | -26% | 40% |
| Montana | 450 | 0.77 | $41,380 | $30,580 | $58,380 | -5% | 34% |
| Nebraska | 950 | 0.83 | $38,470 | $29,100 | $69,590 | -11% | 34% |
| Nevada | 1,070 | 0.62 | $30,420 | $28,020 | $44,520 | -30% | 67% |
| New Hampshire | 700 | 0.91 | $53,790 | $35,670 | $74,160 | +24% | 35% |
| New Jersey | 5,270 | 1.09 | $42,270 | $35,170 | $89,330 | -2% | 51% |
| New Mexico | 460 | 0.47 | $36,660 | $31,110 | $67,570 | -15% | 37% |
| New York | 12,730 | 1.17 | $47,100 | $33,920 | $103,980 | +9% | 42% |
| North Carolina | 5,780 | 1.04 | $42,390 | $27,020 | $72,530 | -2% | 38% |
| North Dakota | 110 | 0.22 | $46,190 | $33,940 | $58,140 | +7% | 25% |
| Ohio | 5,760 | 0.92 | $43,610 | $23,590 | $76,130 | +1% | 30% |
| Oklahoma | 1,220 | 0.64 | $34,510 | $21,280 | $62,360 | -20% | 36% |
| Oregon | 1,130 | 0.51 | $48,280 | $33,310 | $69,560 | +11% | 40% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,540 | 0.66 | $36,270 | $23,670 | $75,870 | -16% | 41% |
| Rhode Island | 300 | 0.52 | $77,850 | $52,590 | $93,230 | +80% | 22% |
| South Carolina | 1,510 | 0.58 | $33,220 | $22,710 | $71,060 | -23% | 46% |
| South Dakota | 250 | 0.48 | $38,760 | $27,960 | $62,040 | -11% | 31% |
| Tennessee | 3,310 | 0.90 | $50,280 | $27,980 | $87,880 | +16% | 31% |
| Texas | 10,690 | 0.67 | $33,620 | $24,450 | $48,140 | -22% | 53% |
| Utah | 3,150 | 1.61 | $35,190 | $29,550 | $60,930 | -19% | 54% |
| Vermont | 130 | 0.39 | $53,920 | $37,390 | $81,960 | +24% | 29% |
| Virginia | 4,090 | 0.88 | $40,750 | $28,620 | $96,630 | -6% | 48% |
| Washington | 2,460 | 0.62 | $45,360 | $36,620 | $56,220 | +5% | 48% |
| West Virginia | 280 | 0.36 | $44,070 | $31,200 | $66,720 | +2% | 24% |
| Wisconsin | 1,530 | 0.46 | $41,340 | $25,170 | $70,450 | -5% | 33% |
| Wyoming | 200 | 0.64 | $82,290 | $30,500 | $125,610 | +90% | 15% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 420 | $67,910 | $38,290 | $93,230 | 0.52 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,550 | $64,710 | $36,360 | $101,550 | 1.17 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,370 | $62,950 | $32,520 | $89,950 | 1.10 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,470 | $56,200 | $31,510 | $119,460 | 1.62 |
| New Haven, CT | 400 | $54,550 | $34,010 | $77,910 | 1.27 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 690 | $54,230 | $37,110 | $69,580 | 0.51 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 570 | $52,000 | $29,170 | $89,190 | 0.66 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,440 | $51,430 | $34,010 | $82,460 | 2.13 |
| Modesto, CA | 490 | $50,650 | $34,910 | $62,180 | 2.22 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 300 | $50,350 | $34,010 | $83,920 | 2.11 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,270 | $50,350 | $39,370 | $71,520 | 1.78 |
| Boulder, CO | 360 | $50,070 | $38,170 | $97,840 | 1.66 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 670 | $49,640 | $28,690 | $84,910 | 0.98 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 310 | $49,550 | $34,010 | $74,480 | 1.69 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 380 | $49,170 | $38,360 | $61,560 | 1.65 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,080 | $48,730 | $29,900 | $104,000 | 0.87 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 600 | $48,660 | $34,750 | $82,230 | 1.33 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,240 | $48,340 | $37,930 | $83,460 | 1.96 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,980 | $48,180 | $23,520 | $89,440 | 1.22 |
| Rochester, NY | 490 | $47,730 | $32,520 | $72,070 | 0.87 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,290 | $47,680 | $35,750 | $80,770 | 0.71 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,320 | $47,050 | $35,330 | $100,870 | 1.92 |
| Worcester, MA | 580 | $46,860 | $31,780 | $80,250 | 1.48 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 300 | $46,780 | $32,240 | $80,410 | 1.01 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 13,980 | $46,550 | $34,100 | $103,630 | 1.31 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,000 | $46,550 | $37,440 | $58,080 | 0.85 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 410 | $46,370 | $34,420 | $83,200 | 1.52 |
| Akron, OH | 410 | $45,630 | $28,020 | $74,980 | 1.13 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 540 | $45,570 | $27,520 | $72,650 | 0.44 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18,180 | $45,400 | $35,530 | $61,130 | 2.57 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 600 | $45,350 | $27,430 | $80,080 | 1.54 |
| Visalia, CA | 730 | $45,130 | $38,980 | $54,640 | 3.80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 910 | $44,650 | $30,120 | $63,120 | 0.42 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,580 | $44,320 | $22,990 | $60,470 | 1.04 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 450 | $44,230 | $32,240 | $83,200 | 0.75 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,790 | $44,210 | $28,050 | $71,140 | 0.83 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 310 | $44,000 | $29,280 | $74,460 | 0.75 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,760 | $44,000 | $35,830 | $62,310 | 2.27 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,040 | $43,880 | $30,580 | $80,170 | 0.76 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 730 | $43,770 | $34,930 | $83,570 | 2.01 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 360 | $43,090 | $29,650 | $60,240 | 2.61 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 630 | $43,000 | $34,320 | $78,680 | 1.93 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,040 | $42,950 | $23,400 | $63,820 | 0.89 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 300 | $42,760 | $32,240 | $73,440 | 0.60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,270 | $42,260 | $35,630 | $50,580 | 2.21 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,760 | $41,160 | $28,100 | $74,240 | 1.08 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 370 | $40,790 | $22,260 | $67,210 | 0.89 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,000 | $39,820 | $27,140 | $83,640 | 0.80 |
| Salinas, CA | 330 | $39,800 | $34,530 | $55,940 | 1.56 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 930 | $39,470 | $35,070 | $57,880 | 2.43 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 410 | $39,130 | $36,560 | $88,290 | 1.81 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,940 | $38,500 | $28,820 | $83,690 | 1.56 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,780 | $38,100 | $31,200 | $65,710 | 0.94 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 480 | $38,070 | $28,300 | $62,100 | 0.71 |
| Fresno, CA | 1,250 | $37,900 | $35,230 | $63,820 | 2.33 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 680 | $37,660 | $28,600 | $58,950 | 0.55 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 660 | $37,640 | $25,600 | $46,120 | 0.52 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 810 | $37,440 | $27,950 | $53,070 | 0.94 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 430 | $37,390 | $29,930 | $66,560 | 0.77 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1,820 | $37,380 | $33,780 | $47,560 | 7.38 |
The median is $43,350 a year ($20.84 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,430 and the highest-paid tenth over $75,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
175,070 in May 2025, and BLS projects -0.2% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Some college, no degree (BLS).
Wyoming, with a median of $82,290 (among states with published figures).