Tutors pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for tutors is $18.32 an hour ($38,100 a year). About 4,780 people work in this job there.

$18.32Median hourly pay

$31,200–$52,140Middle half of workers, yearly

4,780People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($37,400).

Pay range for tutors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
25% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
Half of workers (median)	$18.32	$38,100
75% of workers	$25.07	$52,140
90% of workers	$31.59	$65,710

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 (this page)	$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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,000
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$35,760
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$82,350
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,370
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,020
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$43,460

Other job titles for this job

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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.