Side-by-side distribution
Professor
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 19
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.2%
- Live roles
- 263
Highest-paying jobs
Hourly Paid Lecturer - Games Programming
Hourly Paid Lecturer - Games Programming
Chemistry Professor- Content/Curriculum Writer
Biochemistry Professor - Content/Curriculum Writer
Senior Lecturer Audio - SAE London - INTERNAL VACANCY
Teaching Assistant - Professor Rogowsky (Spring 2026 C91386)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
AD Education
|
$93,147 | 3 |
|
UWorld, LLC
|
$70,000 | 2 |
|
Middlebury College
|
$36,296 | 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 |
|
Middlebury College
|
$53,768 | 3 |
|
St. Luke's School
|
$364,000 | 2 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $69,680 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 10 |
Professor vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Professor is $70,000 per year (typically $56,466–$70,000), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($62,400–$72,800). That puts Professor about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Professor 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.