How much does a Private Tutor make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Private Tutor in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that Private Tutor salary in the US can go up to $36 or down to $20, but most earn between $24 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Private Tutor in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Private Tutor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Private Tutor Salary $20 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Private Tutor Salary $24 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Private Tutor Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Private Tutor Salary $32 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Private Tutor Salary $36 US April 01, 2025
25% $24 10% $20 90% $36 75% $32 $27 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Private Tutor ?

A tutor, also called an academic tutor, is a person who provides assistance or tutelage to one or more people on certain subject areas or skills. The tutor spends a few hours on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to transfer their expertise on the topic or skill to the student. Tutoring can take place in different settings, such as a classroom, a formal tutoring center, or the home of the tutor/learner. As a teaching-learning method, tutoring is characterized by how it differs from formal teaching methods on the basis of the (in)formality of the setting as well as the flexibility in pedagogical...

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    Private Tutor

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Bachelor's Degree

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27
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Private Tutor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Private Tutor ranges from $24 to $32 with the average hourly pay of $27. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $24 to $32 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $27.
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