Tutors
SOC 25-3041 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Tutors is $39,580, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $48,580, and an estimated 162,300 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +8.5% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of -3.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 0.6% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Tutors has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,580 | $39,580 | 162,300 |
| 2022 | $36,680 | $38,190 | 174,980 |
| 2021 | $36,470 | $41,010 | 147,100 |
Nominal change
+8.5%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
-3.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+0.6%
About average
Employment 2024
215,500
Projected 2034
216,800
Annual Openings
37,100
Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Tutors earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $39,580. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $84,710 | +114% | 80 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $81,940 | +107% | 100 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $64,940 | +64.1% | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $64,600 | +63.2% | 4,790 |
| Wyoming | $64,520 | +63% | 360 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $57,930 | +46.4% | 40 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $55,960 | +41.4% | 330 |
| Connecticut | $55,620 | +40.5% | 2,680 |
| District of Columbia | $54,120 | +36.7% | 150 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $52,040 | +31.5% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$27,710
25th Pct
$32,800
Median
$39,580
75th Pct
$55,620
90th Pct
$80,440
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Bar Review LLC | CA | 2 | $50,000 |
| Brighter Bee Academy | NJ | 1 | $41,600 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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