Side-by-side distribution
Teacher
$20.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.8%
- Live roles
- 3,554
Tutor
$22.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 63.3%
- Live roles
- 425
Highest-paying jobs
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
VPK Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher/Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Lead GA Pre-K Teacher
Highest-paying jobs
Special Education Tutor - Middle School Math
SAT Tutor
Tutor, SAT Reading/Writing Section. 50/hr-60/hr. Materials Provided
Tutor, SAT Math Section. Materials provided
Renewable Energy Tutor
Academic Tutor - Murrup Barak
C++ Programming Tutor
Cupe_TUTOR_W27_MATHELP_130h
AI Tutor - Legal & Compliance
Tutor, AP Calculus AB or BC (Remote), US PST
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bright Horizons
|
$42,536 | 493 |
| KI KinderCare | $41,309 | 239 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 114 |
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $72,500 | 81 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$45,000 | 65 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 51 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 47 |
Acelero Learning
|
$37,190 | 47 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 56 |
Residential Home Health and Hospice
|
$72,800 | 19 |
| TA Think Academy US | $46,800 | 19 |
Palm Beach State College
|
$34,341 | 19 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 11 |
Ivy Tech Community College
|
$31,200 | 11 |
|
TPAPT
|
$93,600 | 9 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 9 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $73,355 | 110 |
| Denver | $69,000 | 15 |
| Boston | $66,400 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $59,488 | 11 |
| Seattle | $57,148 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $54,132 | 10 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 24 |
| Austin | $43,261 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $36,998 | 14 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,800 | 4 |
| Denver | $72,800 | 3 |
| New York | $67,600 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 15 |
Teacher vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Teacher is $20.00/hr per year (typically $17.63/hr–$23.00/hr), versus $22.50/hr for Tutor ($16.51/hr–$33.50/hr). That puts Tutor about 13% 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.