Side-by-side distribution
Professor
$105,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.2%
- Live roles
- 2,288
Tutor
$21.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 62.7%
- Live roles
- 456
Highest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician - Cardiologist: Electrophysiology (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor)
Faculty Physician – Cardiovascular Critical Care (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician – Pediatric Urology (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic Track)
Faculty Physician – Cardiologist: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician - Gastroenterology (Assistant or Associate Professor - Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Faculty Physician- Laryngologist- Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic/ Clinician Track )
APTPUO Part Time Professor 2027 Winter ELG4126
Ophthalmology (Glaucoma) Assistant Professor, Non Tenure Track
Faculty Physician – Cardiovascular Advanced Imaging (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Faculty Physician – Malignant Hematology (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)
Highest-paying jobs
Special Education Tutor - Middle School Math
Renewable Energy Tutor
C++ Programming Tutor
Virtual BAR Tutor
1:1 College Academic Coach & Tutor (Adult Learner Support)
AI Tutor - Legal & Compliance
Part-Time Academic Tutor | Alamo, CA | $38–$45/hr | Mon–Thu Afternoons
Tutor/Teacher
AI Tutor - Video
AI Tutor - Software Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UO University of Maryland | $125,000 | 59 |
|
University of Minnesota Physicians
|
$367,704 | 40 |
|
University of Ottawa
|
$99,377 | 24 |
University of British Columbia
|
$146,250 | 22 |
| NU Northeastern University | $142,500 | 22 |
College of Southern Nevada
|
$74,175 | 18 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $75,000 | 17 |
Erie Community College
|
$131,726 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 50 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 30 |
|
Residential Home Health and Hospice
|
$72,800 | 19 |
Palm Beach State College
|
$34,341 | 19 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,080 | 14 |
| MU Mercer University | $28,080 | 14 |
McGill University
|
$34,528 | 11 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 10 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,800 | 4 |
| Denver | $72,800 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 13 |
| Chicago | $62,400 | 4 |
| New York | $52,000 | 18 |
Professor vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Professor is $105,500 per year (typically $80,000–$150,000), versus $21.00/hr for Tutor ($15.76/hr–$35.00/hr). That puts Professor about 142% 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.