25 Series · SOC 25-3041
Tutors Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $43,350
- Median / year
- +8.1%
- 2024→2025
- $75,990
- Top 10% earn
- +0.6%
- Growth '24–'34
- 175,070
- Estimated US jobs
Tutors earn a median of $43,350 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $43,350, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $29,430 (10th percentile) to $75,990 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 175,070 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Wyoming ($82,290).
The pay verdict
Tutors earn a median of $43,350, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 17% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #60 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 0.6% by 2034.
- $43,350
- Median annual wage
- Top 83%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #60 of 64
- in Educational Instruction and Library
- 2.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Wyoming at $82,290. Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.
Tutors (SOC 25-3041) has a national median of $43,350 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $29,430 to $75,990, and the published mean is $48,050. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 175,070 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 371 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $40,090 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $43,350 in May 2025, a rise of $3,260 (+8.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +0.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as slower than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 37,100 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Some college, no degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Educational Instruction and Library Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Wyoming pays the highest state median at $82,290, which is +90% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Casper, WY at $103,420. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$43,350
per year
Median Hourly
$20.84/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$48,050
average
Employment
175,070
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Tutors pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$43,350 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$43,350 · 17th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Tutors; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $36780
- Elementary School Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $63970
- Secondary School Tea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $72040
- Middle School Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $64370
- Substitute Teachers,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $41670
- Preschool Teachers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38140
- Self-Enrichment Teac…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $46800
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $65120
- Instructional Coordi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.3%, Median annual wage $77440
- Health Specialties T…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 17.3%, Median annual wage $107310
- Tutors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $43350
- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $42910
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $74260
- Postsecondary Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $77640
- Librarians and Media…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $68270
- Educational Instruct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $50890
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $63820
- Teachers and Instruc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $66140
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $66270
- Kindergarten Teacher…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $62680
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.9%, Median annual wage $66810
- Art, Drama, and Musi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $78620
- Business Teachers, P…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $99080
- Nursing Instructors …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 16.8%, Median annual wage $80250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+0.6%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
37,100
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+1,300
215,500 (2024) → 216,800 (2034)
Typical Education
Some college, no degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Educational Instruction and Library Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
3.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Tutors roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
- ▸ Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
- ▸ Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
- ▸ Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
- ▸ Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
- ▸ Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
- ▸ Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
- ▸ Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
- ▸ Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
- ▸ Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Tutors pay history, 2021–2025
Published national median across 5 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $36,470 |
| 2022 | $36,680 |
| 2023 | $39,580 |
| 2024 | $40,090 |
| 2025 | $43,350 |
2021 median
$36,470
2025 median
$43,350
2021–2025 change
+$6,880 (+18.9%)
Avg/year
+4.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $36,470 | First banked release | 147,100 |
| May 2022 | $36,680 | +0.6% | 174,980 |
| May 2023 | $39,580 | +7.9% | 162,300 |
| May 2024 | $40,090 | +1.3% | 174,660 |
| May 2025 | $43,350 | +8.1% | 175,070 |
Across the 5 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $36,470 in May 2021 to $43,350 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2021–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 147,100 in May 2021 to 175,070 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $82,290 | +90% above national |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $77,850 | +80% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $60,900 | +40% above national |
| 4 | Vermont | $53,920 | +24% above national |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $53,790 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Maryland | $52,810 | +22% above national |
| 7 | Connecticut | $50,350 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Tennessee | $50,280 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Maine | $49,880 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Mississippi | $49,610 | +14% above national |
| 11 | Oregon | $48,280 | +11% above national |
| 12 | Colorado | $47,420 | +9% above national |
| 13 | Georgia | $47,380 | +9% above national |
| 14 | New York | $47,100 | +9% above national |
| 15 | North Dakota | $46,190 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Alaska | $45,990 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Washington | $45,360 | +5% above national |
| 18 | California | $45,100 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Minnesota | $44,800 | +3% above national |
| 20 | West Virginia | $44,070 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Ohio | $43,610 | +1% above national |
| 22 | North Carolina | $42,390 | 2% below national |
| 23 | New Jersey | $42,270 | 2% below national |
| 24 | Puerto Rico | $41,890 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Montana | $41,380 | 5% below national |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $41,340 | 5% below national |
| 27 | Virginia | $40,750 | 6% below national |
| 28 | Arizona | $38,940 | 10% below national |
| 29 | South Dakota | $38,760 | 11% below national |
| 30 | Nebraska | $38,470 | 11% below national |
| 31 | Indiana | $38,090 | 12% below national |
| 32 | Illinois | $37,400 | 14% below national |
| 33 | Michigan | $37,380 | 14% below national |
| 34 | Florida | $37,310 | 14% below national |
| 35 | Iowa | $36,790 | 15% below national |
| 36 | New Mexico | $36,660 | 15% below national |
| 37 | Hawaii | $36,590 | 16% below national |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $36,270 | 16% below national |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,500 | 18% below national |
| 40 | Utah | $35,190 | 19% below national |
| 41 | Idaho | $34,990 | 19% below national |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $34,510 | 20% below national |
| 43 | Kentucky | $34,240 | 21% below national |
| 44 | Kansas | $34,170 | 21% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,780 | 22% below national |
| 46 | Texas | $33,620 | 22% below national |
| 47 | Delaware | $33,240 | 23% below national |
| 48 | South Carolina | $33,220 | 23% below national |
| 49 | Missouri | $32,270 | 26% below national |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,830 | 29% below national |
| 51 | Nevada | $30,420 | 30% below national |
| 52 | Guam Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,410 | 30% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper, WY | $103,420 | +139% above national |
| 2 | Midland, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,680 | +77% above national |
| 3 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,220 | +57% above national |
| 4 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,080 | +57% above national |
| 5 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $67,910 | +57% above national |
| 6 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,750 | +49% above national |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64,710 | +49% above national |
| 8 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,090 | +46% above national |
| 9 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $62,950 | +45% above national |
| 10 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,700 | +45% above national |
| 11 | Santa Fe, NM | $62,400 | +44% above national |
| 12 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,200 | +43% above national |
| 13 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,040 | +43% above national |
| 14 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59,150 | +36% above national |
| 15 | Morristown, TN | $58,600 | +35% above national |
| 16 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,580 | +35% above national |
| 17 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,030 | +34% above national |
| 18 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $56,200 | +30% above national |
| 19 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,270 | +27% above national |
| 20 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,960 | +27% above national |
| 21 | New Haven, CT | $54,550 | +26% above national |
| 22 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,230 | +25% above national |
| 23 | Charlottesville, VA | $52,000 | +20% above national |
| 24 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,000 | +20% above national |
| 25 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,000 | +20% above national |
| 26 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52,000 | +20% above national |
| 27 | Jackson, MS | $51,860 | +20% above national |
| 28 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,830 | +20% above national |
| 29 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,480 | +19% above national |
| 30 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $51,430 | +19% above national |
| 31 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,080 | +18% above national |
| 32 | Madison, WI | $50,820 | +17% above national |
| 33 | Modesto, CA | $50,650 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,600 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $50,350 | +16% above national |
| 36 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,350 | +16% above national |
| 37 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,100 | +16% above national |
| 38 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $50,090 | +16% above national |
| 39 | Boulder, CO | $50,070 | +16% above national |
| 40 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $49,640 | +15% above national |
| 41 | Gainesville, GA | $49,550 | +14% above national |
| 42 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $49,550 | +14% above national |
| 43 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,170 | +13% above national |
| 44 | El Centro, CA | $49,000 | +13% above national |
| 45 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,730 | +12% above national |
| 46 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $48,660 | +12% above national |
| 47 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,490 | +12% above national |
| 48 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,450 | +12% above national |
| 49 | Vallejo, CA | $48,390 | +12% above national |
| 50 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,340 | +12% above national |
| 51 | Colorado Springs, CO | $48,270 | +11% above national |
| 52 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,180 | +11% above national |
| 53 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,100 | +11% above national |
| 54 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,040 | +11% above national |
| 55 | Syracuse, NY | $48,030 | +11% above national |
| 56 | Rochester, NY | $47,730 | +10% above national |
| 57 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,680 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,450 | +9% above national |
| 59 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,280 | +9% above national |
| 60 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,120 | +9% above national |
| 61 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,050 | +9% above national |
| 62 | Worcester, MA | $46,860 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,780 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,690 | +8% above national |
| 65 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,550 | +7% above national |
| 66 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,550 | +7% above national |
| 67 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $46,370 | +7% above national |
| 68 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $46,350 | +7% above national |
| 69 | Savannah, GA | $46,320 | +7% above national |
| 70 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,230 | +7% above national |
| 71 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $46,110 | +6% above national |
| 72 | Wilmington, NC | $46,030 | +6% above national |
| 73 | Monroe, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,860 | +6% above national |
| 74 | Roanoke, VA | $45,830 | +6% above national |
| 75 | Akron, OH | $45,630 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,570 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45,570 | +5% above national |
| 78 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,570 | +5% above national |
| 79 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,510 | +5% above national |
| 80 | Fairbanks-College, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,480 | +5% above national |
| 81 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,400 | +5% above national |
| 82 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,360 | +5% above national |
| 83 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $45,350 | +5% above national |
| 84 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,300 | +4% above national |
| 85 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,280 | +4% above national |
| 86 | Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,210 | +4% above national |
| 87 | Visalia, CA | $45,130 | +4% above national |
| 88 | Albany, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,100 | +4% above national |
| 89 | Springfield, MA | $45,030 | +4% above national |
| 90 | Ithaca, NY | $44,900 | +4% above national |
| 91 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $44,870 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Knoxville, TN | $44,840 | +3% above national |
| 93 | Toledo, OH | $44,720 | +3% above national |
| 94 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44,650 | +3% above national |
| 95 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,580 | +3% above national |
| 96 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,320 | +2% above national |
| 97 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,280 | +2% above national |
| 98 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $44,230 | +2% above national |
| 99 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,210 | +2% above national |
| 100 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,020 | +2% above national |
| 101 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,000 | +1% above national |
| 102 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,000 | +1% above national |
| 103 | Asheville, NC | $43,980 | +1% above national |
| 104 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,920 | +1% above national |
| 105 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43,880 | +1% above national |
| 106 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $43,770 | +1% above national |
| 107 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,590 | +1% above national |
| 108 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,380 | same as national |
| 109 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,360 | same as national |
| 110 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $43,140 | same as national |
| 111 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $43,090 | 1% below national |
| 112 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,060 | 1% below national |
| 113 | Peoria, IL | $43,030 | 1% below national |
| 114 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $43,000 | 1% below national |
| 115 | Cleveland, OH | $42,950 | 1% below national |
| 116 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,890 | 1% below national |
| 117 | Mansfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,850 | 1% below national |
| 118 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42,760 | 1% below national |
| 119 | Salem, OR | $42,550 | 2% below national |
| 120 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $42,290 | 2% below national |
| 121 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,260 | 3% below national |
| 122 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,230 | 3% below national |
| 123 | Erie, PA | $41,710 | 4% below national |
| 124 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $41,600 | 4% below national |
| 125 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41,160 | 5% below national |
| 126 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,940 | 6% below national |
| 127 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $40,790 | 6% below national |
| 128 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $40,590 | 6% below national |
| 129 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,540 | 6% below national |
| 130 | Anchorage, AK | $40,370 | 7% below national |
| 131 | Springfield, MO | $40,350 | 7% below national |
| 132 | Jacksonville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,290 | 7% below national |
| 133 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,120 | 7% below national |
| 134 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $39,900 | 8% below national |
| 135 | Columbus, OH | $39,820 | 8% below national |
| 136 | Salinas, CA | $39,800 | 8% below national |
| 137 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39,470 | 9% below national |
| 138 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $39,330 | 9% below national |
| 139 | Midland, TX | $39,160 | 10% below national |
| 140 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,130 | 10% below national |
| 141 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,070 | 10% below national |
| 142 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,830 | 10% below national |
| 143 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,760 | 11% below national |
| 144 | Rochester, MN | $38,730 | 11% below national |
| 145 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,700 | 11% below national |
| 146 | Fayetteville, NC | $38,600 | 11% below national |
| 147 | Logan, UT-ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,550 | 11% below national |
| 148 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,500 | 11% below national |
| 149 | Lincoln, NE | $38,420 | 11% below national |
| 150 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,410 | 11% below national |
| 151 | Lancaster, PA | $38,290 | 12% below national |
| 152 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,100 | 12% below national |
| 153 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $38,070 | 12% below national |
| 154 | Fresno, CA | $37,900 | 13% below national |
| 155 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $37,660 | 13% below national |
| 156 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,650 | 13% below national |
| 157 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,640 | 13% below national |
| 158 | Jacksonville, FL | $37,440 | 14% below national |
| 159 | Jackson, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,400 | 14% below national |
| 160 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,400 | 14% below national |
| 161 | Omaha, NE-IA | $37,390 | 14% below national |
| 162 | Ann Arbor, MI | $37,380 | 14% below national |
| 163 | Fargo, ND-MN | $37,380 | 14% below national |
| 164 | Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,320 | 14% below national |
| 165 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,300 | 14% below national |
| 166 | Winston-Salem, NC | $37,210 | 14% below national |
| 167 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,190 | 14% below national |
| 168 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $37,140 | 14% below national |
| 169 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,100 | 14% below national |
| 170 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,040 | 15% below national |
| 171 | Ogden, UT | $37,020 | 15% below national |
| 172 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,020 | 15% below national |
| 173 | Birmingham, AL | $37,010 | 15% below national |
| 174 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $37,010 | 15% below national |
| 175 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,910 | 15% below national |
| 176 | Oklahoma City, OK | $36,870 | 15% below national |
| 177 | Montgomery, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,860 | 15% below national |
| 178 | Evansville, IN | $36,850 | 15% below national |
| 179 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $36,850 | 15% below national |
| 180 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $36,820 | 15% below national |
| 181 | Richmond, VA | $36,790 | 15% below national |
| 182 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,770 | 15% below national |
| 183 | Albuquerque, NM | $36,660 | 15% below national |
| 184 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,650 | 15% below national |
| 185 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $36,360 | 16% below national |
| 186 | Tucson, AZ | $36,340 | 16% below national |
| 187 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,260 | 16% below national |
| 188 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36,240 | 16% below national |
| 189 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,190 | 17% below national |
| 190 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,950 | 17% below national |
| 191 | Chico, CA | $35,780 | 17% below national |
| 192 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,730 | 18% below national |
| 193 | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,710 | 18% below national |
| 194 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,660 | 18% below national |
| 195 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,510 | 18% below national |
| 196 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,500 | 18% below national |
| 197 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,500 | 18% below national |
| 198 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,470 | 18% below national |
| 199 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,440 | 18% below national |
| 200 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $35,420 | 18% below national |
| 201 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,410 | 18% below national |
| 202 | Wichita, KS | $35,300 | 19% below national |
| 203 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,150 | 19% below national |
| 204 | Bloomington, IL | $35,120 | 19% below national |
| 205 | Rome, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,060 | 19% below national |
| 206 | Gainesville, FL | $35,040 | 19% below national |
| 207 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $34,950 | 19% below national |
| 208 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,910 | 19% below national |
| 209 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34,860 | 20% below national |
| 210 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,700 | 20% below national |
| 211 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,660 | 20% below national |
| 212 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,650 | 20% below national |
| 213 | Boise City, ID | $34,550 | 20% below national |
| 214 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,510 | 20% below national |
| 215 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $34,320 | 21% below national |
| 216 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,320 | 21% below national |
| 217 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34,260 | 21% below national |
| 218 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,230 | 21% below national |
| 219 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,150 | 21% below national |
| 220 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,990 | 22% below national |
| 221 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,970 | 22% below national |
| 222 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,940 | 22% below national |
| 223 | Baton Rouge, LA | $33,840 | 22% below national |
| 224 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,800 | 22% below national |
| 225 | Columbia, SC | $33,780 | 22% below national |
| 226 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,780 | 22% below national |
| 227 | Tallahassee, FL | $33,730 | 22% below national |
| 228 | Columbus, GA-AL | $33,670 | 22% below national |
| 229 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,600 | 22% below national |
| 230 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $33,450 | 23% below national |
| 231 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,240 | 23% below national |
| 232 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,940 | 24% below national |
| 233 | Utica-Rome, NY | $32,910 | 24% below national |
| 234 | Huntsville, AL | $32,760 | 24% below national |
| 235 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $32,590 | 25% below national |
| 236 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,570 | 25% below national |
| 237 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,320 | 25% below national |
| 238 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,270 | 26% below national |
| 239 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $31,910 | 26% below national |
| 240 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,910 | 26% below national |
| 241 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,730 | 27% below national |
| 242 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $31,730 | 27% below national |
| 243 | Flint, MI | $31,560 | 27% below national |
| 244 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,470 | 27% below national |
| 245 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,230 | 28% below national |
| 246 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | 28% below national |
| 247 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,200 | 28% below national |
| 248 | Rockford, IL | $31,200 | 28% below national |
| 249 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $30,830 | 29% below national |
| 250 | State College, PA | $30,780 | 29% below national |
| 251 | Reno, NV | $30,420 | 30% below national |
| 252 | Tulsa, OK | $30,230 | 30% below national |
| 253 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,970 | 31% below national |
| 254 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,900 | 31% below national |
| 255 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,780 | 31% below national |
| 256 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,740 | 31% below national |
| 257 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $29,550 | 32% below national |
| 258 | El Paso, TX | $29,280 | 32% below national |
| 259 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $29,140 | 33% below national |
| 260 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,870 | 33% below national |
| 261 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $28,690 | 34% below national |
| 262 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,640 | 34% below national |
| 263 | Jefferson City, MO | $28,600 | 34% below national |
| 264 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $28,540 | 34% below national |
| 265 | Twin Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,360 | 35% below national |
| 266 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $28,070 | 35% below national |
| 267 | Corpus Christi, TX | $28,040 | 35% below national |
| 268 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $27,620 | 36% below national |
| 269 | Victoria, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $24,780 | 43% below national |
| 270 | Lawrence, KS | $23,630 | 45% below national |
| 271 | Laredo, TX | $23,000 | 47% below national |
| 272 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $20,980 | 52% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 25 (Educational Instruction and Library Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
SOC 25-3011
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SOC 25-1041
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SOC 25-1061
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SOC 25-1031
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