Side-by-side distribution
Librarian
$91,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 11
Tutor
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 75.8%
- Live roles
- 190
Highest-paying jobs
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Physics Tutor
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Chemistry Tutor
Space Science Tutor
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Tutor - Competition Math
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$147,250 | 1 |
SpaceX
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Charles River Associates
|
$77,500 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $24,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Tutor Me Education
|
$62,400 | 46 |
|
xAI
|
$72,800 | 44 |
| TA Think Academy US | $41,600 | 15 |
Tutored by Teachers
|
$66,560 | 12 |
Learner Education
|
$52,000 | 11 |
Middlebury College
|
$53,768 | 5 |
Toolkit Tutors
|
$69,680 | 2 |
GO Tutor Corps
|
$39,520 | 2 |
Tutor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $67,600 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $62,400 | 8 |
| Chicago | $52,000 | 3 |
Librarian vs Tutor: which pays more?
The median for Librarian is $91,250 per year (typically $64,125–$115,563), versus $62,400 for Tutor ($60,242–$72,800). That puts Librarian about 46% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Librarian 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.