The average salary for a private tutor in the United States is around $7,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Private tutors earn an average yearly salary of $7,680.
Wages typically start from $500 and go up to $32,000.
83% below national average Updated in 2023
Private tutor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level private tutor earnings begin at:
$15.38 per hour
$32,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level private tutor earnings begin at:
$7.21 per hour
$15,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level private tutor earnings begin at:
$3.69 per hour
$7,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level private tutor earnings begin at:
$0.96 per hour
$2,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level private tutor earnings begin at:
$0.24 per hour
$500 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do private tutor salaries compare to similar careers?
Private tutors earn 29% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than childcare workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Kindergarten teacher salary | $26K |
Music teacher salary | $24K |
Substitute teacher salary | $20K |
Graduate teaching assistant salary | $20K |
Teacher assistant salary | $20K |
Private tutor salary | $8K |
Preschool teacher salary | $9K |
Nanny salary | $9K |
Childcare worker salary | $2K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)