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Online Tutor salary
Average online tutor salary
$14.85
How much does an online tutor make?
The average online tutor salary in the United States is $30,886. Online tutor salaries typically range between $24,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for online tutors is $14.85 per hour.
Online tutor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Online tutors earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can an Online Tutor earn more?
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Average online tutor salary by state
Highest paying states for online tutors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $38,278 | $18.40 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,846 | $16.75 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $33,642 | $16.17 |
| 4 | Montana | $32,924 | $15.83 |
| 5 | Maine | $33,104 | $15.92 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $35,141 | $16.89 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,150 | $14.98 |
| 8 | Idaho | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $31,972 | $15.37 |
| 10 | Oregon | $34,352 | $16.52 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $31,262 | $15.03 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 13 | Washington | $34,619 | $16.64 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,536 | $16.60 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,457 | $16.57 |
| 16 | California | $35,447 | $17.04 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $30,101 | $14.47 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $31,490 | $15.14 |
| 19 | Texas | $30,873 | $14.84 |
| 20 | Vermont | $28,850 | $13.87 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $30,747 | $14.78 |
| 22 | Colorado | $30,042 | $14.44 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $28,789 | $13.84 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $29,532 | $14.20 |
| 25 | Missouri | $30,795 | $14.81 |
| 26 | Kansas | $29,061 | $13.97 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $29,233 | $14.05 |
| 28 | New York | $30,290 | $14.56 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $28,548 | $13.72 |
| 30 | Delaware | $28,039 | $13.48 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $25,434 | $12.23 |
| 32 | Illinois | $28,354 | $13.63 |
| 33 | Georgia | $29,067 | $13.97 |
| 34 | Arizona | $26,173 | $12.58 |
| 35 | Michigan | $25,457 | $12.24 |
| 36 | Maryland | $27,248 | $13.10 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $26,468 | $12.72 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $25,271 | $12.15 |
| 39 | Utah | $27,400 | $13.17 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $25,292 | $12.16 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,546 | $12.28 |
| 42 | Ohio | $26,168 | $12.58 |
| 43 | Alabama | $25,708 | $12.36 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $24,788 | $11.92 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $27,086 | $13.02 |
| 46 | Iowa | $24,136 | $11.60 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $23,997 | $11.54 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $21,426 | $10.30 |
| 49 | Virginia | $22,892 | $11.01 |
| 50 | Indiana | $23,308 | $11.21 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,069 | $10.13 |
Highest paying cities for online tutors
The highest-paying cities for online tutors are San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, and Philadelphia, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $37,507 | $18.03 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $34,532 | $16.60 |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $32,808 | $15.77 |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN | $32,040 | $15.40 |
| 5 | Omaha, NE | $31,276 | $15.04 |
| 6 | Kansas City, MO | $31,089 | $14.95 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $30,361 | $14.60 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $30,198 | $14.52 |
| 9 | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,143 | $14.49 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $29,993 | $14.42 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $29,149 | $14.01 |
| 12 | Columbus, OH | $25,597 | $12.31 |
| 13 | Detroit, MI | $25,461 | $12.24 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $25,324 | $12.18 |
| 15 | Memphis, TN | $24,880 | $11.96 |
| 16 | Raleigh, NC | $24,116 | $11.59 |
| 17 | McLean, VA | $23,829 | $11.46 |
| 18 | Orlando, FL | $21,064 | $10.13 |
Online Tutor salary details
An online tutor's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an online tutor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $30,886 | $2,574 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying online tutor jobs
The highest paying types of online tutors are instructor, esl teacher, and teacher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| ESL Teacher | $52,701 | $4,392 | $25.34 | 63,897 |
| Substitute School Teacher | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 82,842 |
| Teaching Fellow | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 | 40,551 |
| Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
Top companies hiring online tutors now:
Which companies pay online tutors the most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BookNook | $32,211 | $15.49 |
| 2 | Liberty University | $27,428 | $13.19 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Online Tutor salary by industry
The average online tutor salary varies across industries:
- The average online tutor salary in the technology industry is $33,837, the highest of any industry.
- The average online tutor salary in the finance industry is $32,974.
- Online tutors in the start-up industry earn an average salary of $29,560, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for online tutors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $33,837 | $16.27 |
| 2 | Retail | $32,974 | $15.85 |
| 3 | Education | $32,441 | $15.60 |
| 4 | Start-up | $29,560 | $14.21 |
High Paying Online Tutor Jobs
Online Tutor salary trends
The average online tutor salary has risen by $3,322 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average online tutor earned $27,564 annually, but today, they earn $30,886 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for online tutors over the last decade.
Compare online tutor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average online tutor salary over time
Compare online tutor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Online Tutor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,900 | $14.85 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $30,100 | $14.49 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $30,000 | $14.45 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $29,500 | $14.19 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $29,000 | $13.95 | +3.6% |
Recently added online tutor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learner Education | Online Calculus Tutor | East Brunswick, NJ | 12/14/2024 | $52,175 |
| Learner Education | Online Algebra Tutor | Chicago, IL | 12/14/2024 | $52,175 |
| Learner Education | Online Geometry Tutor | Chula Vista, CA | 12/13/2024 | $52,175 |
| Connect2Affect | Online Volunteer Tutor | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 12/11/2024 | $25,044 |
| Lifelong Learning Administration Co | Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) Online Tutor | Lancaster, CA | 12/06/2024 | $41,740 |
| Learner, Inc. | Online Science Tutor | Palo Alto, CA | 11/27/2024 | $52,175 |
| Learner, Inc. | Online SAT/Test Prep Tutor | Fort Worth, TX | 11/27/2024 | $73,045 |
| Team Tutor | High School Online Tutors Needed | Philadelphia, PA | 11/18/2024 | $52,175 |
| Learner Education | Online Algebra Tutor | New York, NY | 10/25/2024 | $52,175 |
| Learner Education | Expert Online SAT/Test Prep Tutor | Cambridge, MA | 10/24/2024 | $52,175 |
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