Tutors pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for tutors is $22.62 an hour ($47,050 a year). About 3,320 people work in this job there.

$22.62Median hourly pay
$39,380–$62,040Middle half of workers, yearly
3,320People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($43,350). It is 4% higher than the California median ($45,100).

Pay range for tutors in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.99$35,330
25% of workers$18.93$39,380
Half of workers (median)$22.62$47,050
75% of workers$29.83$62,040
90% of workers$48.50$100,870

Tutors pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Modesto$50,650490
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$50,3502,270
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$49,170380
El Centro$49,000240
Vallejo$48,390190
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$48,3405,240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$47,0503,320
Napa$45,57050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$45,40018,180
Visalia$45,130730
Yuba City$44,28070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$44,0002,760
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$43,770730
Merced$43,36080
Stockton-Lodi$43,000630
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$42,290180
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$42,2604,270
Salinas$39,800330
Bakersfield-Delano$39,470930
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$39,130410
Fresno$37,9001,250
Chico$35,780210

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tutors

  • Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 34,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,810
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,460
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$115,160
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$59,860
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,640
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$80,460

Other job titles for this job

Academic CoachAcademic Guidance SpecialistAcademic MentorAcademic TeacherAcademic TutorAccounting TutorAct InstructorAct TutorAfter School TutorAlgebra TutorBiology TutorCalculus Tutor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.