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Mentor salary
Average mentor salary
$35,581
How much does a mentor make?
The average mentor salary in the United States is $35,581. Mentor salaries typically range between $20,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for mentors is $17.11 per hour.
Mentor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Mentors earn the highest average salary in Virginia.
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Where can a Mentor earn more?
Mentor salary estimates from across the web
Average mentor salary by state
Highest paying states for mentors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $48,618 | $23.37 |
| 2 | New York | $52,139 | $25.07 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $48,730 | $23.43 |
| 4 | Delaware | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| 5 | Virginia | $54,416 | $26.16 |
| 6 | Vermont | $44,898 | $21.59 |
| 7 | Ohio | $45,451 | $21.85 |
| 8 | Maryland | $50,039 | $24.06 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $41,454 | $19.93 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $48,599 | $23.36 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $41,944 | $20.17 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $40,578 | $19.51 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $40,238 | $19.35 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $39,047 | $18.77 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $51,009 | $24.52 |
| 16 | Michigan | $39,272 | $18.88 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $43,482 | $20.90 |
| 18 | Indiana | $38,740 | $18.63 |
| 19 | Illinois | $42,509 | $20.44 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $42,227 | $20.30 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $39,837 | $19.15 |
| 22 | Maine | $32,797 | $15.77 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $37,531 | $18.04 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $31,372 | $15.08 |
| 25 | Nevada | $31,921 | $15.35 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $36,312 | $17.46 |
| 27 | Missouri | $38,995 | $18.75 |
| 28 | California | $37,933 | $18.24 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $30,348 | $14.59 |
| 30 | Oregon | $33,501 | $16.11 |
| 31 | Georgia | $34,142 | $16.41 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $30,855 | $14.83 |
| 33 | Arizona | $30,971 | $14.89 |
| 34 | Montana | $28,151 | $13.53 |
| 35 | Iowa | $32,555 | $15.65 |
| 36 | Alabama | $33,634 | $16.17 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $30,626 | $14.72 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $28,341 | $13.63 |
| 39 | Idaho | $28,321 | $13.62 |
| 40 | Alaska | $25,598 | $12.31 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $28,608 | $13.75 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $26,663 | $12.82 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $34,288 | $16.48 |
| 44 | Utah | $29,168 | $14.02 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $29,791 | $14.32 |
| 46 | Colorado | $29,053 | $13.97 |
| 47 | Kansas | $29,210 | $14.04 |
| 48 | Washington | $31,507 | $15.15 |
| 49 | Texas | $30,608 | $14.72 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $28,342 | $13.63 |
| 51 | Florida | $29,953 | $14.40 |
Highest paying cities for mentors
The highest-paying cities for mentors are Reston, VA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reston, VA | $55,154 | $26.52 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $52,658 | $25.32 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $50,938 | $24.49 |
| 4 | Bridgeton, NJ | $50,095 | $24.08 |
| 5 | Brockton, MA | $49,071 | $23.59 |
| 6 | Mentor, OH | $45,974 | $22.10 |
| 7 | Danbury, CT | $43,506 | $20.92 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $42,867 | $20.61 |
| 9 | Charlotte, NC | $40,358 | $19.40 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,266 | $19.36 |
| 11 | Livonia, MI | $39,503 | $18.99 |
| 12 | Hayward, CA | $39,009 | $18.75 |
| 13 | Indianapolis, IN | $38,646 | $18.58 |
| 14 | Memphis, TN | $34,070 | $16.38 |
| 15 | Salem, OR | $33,619 | $16.16 |
| 16 | Portland, ME | $33,349 | $16.03 |
| 17 | Tacoma, WA | $31,653 | $15.22 |
| 18 | San Antonio, TX | $31,010 | $14.91 |
| 19 | Miami, FL | $29,305 | $14.09 |
| 20 | Salt Lake City, UT | $29,031 | $13.96 |
Mentors are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Mentor salary details
A mentor's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a mentor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $35,581 | $2,965 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying mentor jobs
The highest paying types of mentors are vocational training instructor, instructor, and lead instructor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Aid | $29,988 | $2,499 | $14.42 | 71,043 |
| Substitute Teacher | $32,904 | $2,742 | $15.82 | 69,292 |
| Vocational Training Instructor | $56,294 | $4,691 | $27.06 | 46,814 |
| Guest Teacher | $32,547 | $2,712 | $15.65 | 84,930 |
| Substitute Instructor | $36,159 | $3,013 | $17.38 | 67,752 |
| Teacher/Tutor | $42,955 | $3,580 | $20.65 | 68,441 |
Top companies hiring mentors now:
Which companies pay mentors the most?
Mentor salaries at Eli Lilly and Company and Chicago State University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mentor salary at companies like Busey and Park University are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly and Company | $139,549 | $67.09 |
| 2 | Chicago State University | $90,230 | $43.38 |
| 3 | Busey | $74,065 | $35.61 |
| 4 | Park University | $68,125 | $32.75 |
| 5 | eClinicalWorks | $67,649 | $32.52 |
| 6 | Appian | $65,797 | $31.63 |
| 7 | Mercy College | $64,438 | $30.98 |
| 8 | Rutgers University | $58,073 | $27.92 |
| 9 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $57,635 | $27.71 |
| 10 | American University | $56,066 | $26.95 |
| 11 | Chicago Public Schools | $51,774 | $24.89 |
| 12 | Precision Castparts | $50,773 | $24.41 |
| 13 | Patricia And Phillip Frost Museum Of Science | $48,983 | $23.55 |
| 14 | Florida International University | $47,873 | $23.02 |
| 15 | C.R. England | $43,495 | $20.91 |
| 16 | PSEA | $41,078 | $19.75 |
| 17 | Morgan Community College | $38,971 | $18.74 |
| 18 | Schoolcraft College | $38,199 | $18.36 |
| 19 | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | $38,017 | $18.28 |
| 20 | West Hills College Lemoore | $37,731 | $18.14 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Mentor salary by industry
The average mentor salary varies across industries:
- The average mentor salary in the education industry is $34,792, the highest of any industry.
- The average mentor salary in the finance industry is $32,596.
- Mentors in the health care industry earn an average salary of $31,666, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for mentors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | $34,792 | $16.73 |
| 2 | Non Profits | $32,596 | $15.67 |
| 3 | Professional | $31,669 | $15.23 |
| 4 | Health Care | $31,666 | $15.22 |
High Paying Mentor Jobs
Mentor salary trends
The average mentor salary has risen by $3,827 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mentor earned $31,754 annually, but today, they earn $35,581 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for mentors over the last decade.
Compare mentor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average mentor salary over time
Compare mentor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Mentor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,600 | $17.11 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $34,700 | $16.69 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $34,600 | $16.64 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $34,000 | $16.35 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $33,400 | $16.07 | +3.6% |
Recently added mentor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Department of Education | Parent Mentor | Independence, OH | 12/18/2024 | $52,175 |
| AMFM Healthcare | Adolescent Clinical Mentor-Case Management | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 12/17/2024 | $66,560 |
| The Wonderful Company | Expanded Learning Mentor | Delano, CA | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Catholic Education Office | Defence School Mentor-ST Joseph's Primary School, O'Conner ACT | Campbell, CA | 12/16/2024 | $71,578 |
| Embark Behavioral Health | Mentor | Washington, UT | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Morrisonkids | Parent Mentor-Mothers & Fathers | Arlington, TX | 12/16/2024 | $45,163 |
| Sevitahealth | Mentor Recruiter | Lakeport, CA | 12/16/2024 | $59,384 |
| Stepintoteaching | Wellbeing Mentor | Page, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $34,204 |
| Community Services Group | Mentor | Mountville, PA | 12/15/2024 | $37,566 |
| RHA Health Services, LLC | Direct Support Mentor | Kane, PA | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
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