Side-by-side distribution
Teacher
$47,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.6%
- Live roles
- 1,404
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.8%
- Live roles
- 240
Highest-paying jobs
VPK Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
GA PreK Assistant Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Highest-paying jobs
Special Education Tutor - Middle School Math
Renewable Energy Tutor
C++ Programming 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
STEM Tutor - 40/hr-45/hr
AI Tutor - Software Engineering
AI Tutor - Video
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 110 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 76 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 52 |
Tricoci University
|
$47,840 | 45 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$43,000 | 37 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 34 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$43,348 | 28 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$70,000 | 27 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 50 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 30 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,080 | 14 |
| MU Mercer University | $28,080 | 14 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 10 |
Tutored by Teachers
|
$60,320 | 8 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 5 |
Academy of Art University
|
$52,000 | 3 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $81,000 | 4 |
| New York | $73,355 | 119 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $65,000 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 13 |
Teacher vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Teacher is $47,500 per year (typically $39,000–$77,027), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($52,000–$72,800). That puts Tutor about 31% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Teacher 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.