As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Private Tutor in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Private Tutor salary in the US can go up to $38 or down to $21, but most earn between $24 and $33. 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.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Private Tutor Salary | $21 | US | February 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Private Tutor Salary | $24 | US | February 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Private Tutor Salary | $28 | US | February 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Private Tutor Salary | $33 | US | February 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Private Tutor Salary | $38 | US | February 01, 2026 |
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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1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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