Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$98,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.7%
- Live roles
- 38
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.2%
- Live roles
- 263
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer & Instructor - AMER
Technical Curriculum Developer (ERP and CRM) (Contract Position)
Curriculum Content Developer
Curriculum & Learning Specialist (Bilingual, Spanish/English)
Technical Curriculum Developer (Semiconductor)
Technical Curriculum Developer (Agentic AI for IT Support and Data Analytics)
Highest-paying jobs
Part-Time In-School Reading Tutor (Independent Contractor)
Part-Time In-School Math Tutor (Independent Contractor)
AI Tutor, Physics Specialist (contract), Handshake AI
Senior Tutor - SAT Math Section Specialist
Renewable Energy Tutor
AI Tutor - Software Engineering Specialist
C++ Programming Tutor
Senior Tutor - SAT + ACT Full Test
Part-Time Academic Tutor | Alamo, CA | $38–$45/hr | Mon–Thu Afternoons
Data Science Tutor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Per Scholas
|
$98,800 | 3 |
NORY
|
$68,600 | 2 |
| BT Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) | $37,475 | 2 |
|
ClickHouse
|
$149,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 1 |
Prosync
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Kira
|
$100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 56 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 49 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,600 | 15 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 9 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 8 |
Tutored by Teachers
|
$66,560 | 8 |
|
TPAPT
|
$104,000 | 3 |
Middlebury College
|
$53,768 | 3 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 3 |
| New York | $80,000 | 7 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $69,680 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 10 |
Curriculum Developer vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $98,800 per year (typically $72,500–$107,200), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($62,400–$72,800). That puts Curriculum Developer about 58% 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.