Tutors pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for tutors is $17.98 an hour ($37,400 a year). About 5,910 people work in this job there.

$17.98Median hourly pay

$31,200–$51,380Middle half of workers, yearly

5,910People in this job in Illinois

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). Illinois ranks 31st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
25% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
Half of workers (median)	$17.98	$37,400
75% of workers	$24.70	$51,380
90% of workers	$30.56	$63,570

Tutors pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Peoria	$43,030	130
Springfield	$39,070	80
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$38,100	4,780
Bloomington	$35,120	130
Rockford	$31,200	150

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,320
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,990
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,110
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$36,040
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,890
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,370
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$39,410
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$44,230

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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.