Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$100,002
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 25
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.8%
- Live roles
- 240
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Senior Curriculum Developer, sUAS Operations
Curriculum Specialist
Curriculum Design Specialist
STEM Education Curriculum Developer (NYC, Full-Time, For Ages 3-12)
Curriculum and Implementation Senior Specialist, Science
STEM Curriculum Developer (NYC)
Highest-paying jobs
Special Education Tutor - Middle School Math
Renewable Energy Tutor
C++ Programming Tutor
AI Tutor - Legal & Compliance
1:1 College Academic Coach & Tutor (Adult Learner Support)
Part-Time Academic Tutor | Alamo, CA | $38–$45/hr | Mon–Thu Afternoons
Tutor/Teacher
In-Person Academic Support Tutor (General Coursework)
AI Tutor - Video
AI Tutor - Software Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NORY
|
$68,600 | 2 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Skydio
|
$127,500 | 1 |
|
Next Street
|
$110,004 | 1 |
|
Dynamis, Inc.
|
$90,000 | 1 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$85,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 50 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 30 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,080 | 14 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 10 |
Tutored by Teachers
|
$60,320 | 8 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 5 |
BookNook
|
$41,600 | 4 |
|
TPAPT
|
$109,200 | 2 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 4 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $65,000 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 12 |
Curriculum Developer vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $100,002 per year (typically $83,750–$130,875), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($52,000–$72,800). That puts Curriculum Developer about 60% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Curriculum Developer and Tutor are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.