Side-by-side distribution
School Administrator
$121,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.6%
- Live roles
- 18
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 239
Highest-paying jobs
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
Principal, North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - 2026/2027 School Year (Lenfest Campus-Center City)
Assistant Principal Humanities NYC | Middle School Leadership
Middle School STEM Assistant Principal | NYC
High School Assistant Principal (26-27)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 1 |
|
Alma Advisory Group
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Masterycharter
|
$116,775 | 1 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$100,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 50 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 32 |
| 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 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 5 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $65,000 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 12 |
School Administrator vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for School Administrator is $121,250 per year (typically $111,694–$133,860), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($52,000–$72,800). That puts School Administrator about 94% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so School Administrator 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.