Tutors pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for tutors is $29.28 an hour ($60,900 a year). About 4,610 people work in this job there.

$29.28Median hourly pay

$43,490–$80,790Middle half of workers, yearly

4,610People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($43,350). Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.65	$34,630
25% of workers	$20.91	$43,490
Half of workers (median)	$29.28	$60,900
75% of workers	$38.84	$80,790
90% of workers	$48.54	$100,960

Tutors pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Amherst Town-Northampton	$68,220	70
Barnstable Town	$68,080	60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$64,710	3,550
Pittsfield	$58,030	40
Worcester	$46,860	580
Springfield	$45,030	220

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$56,370
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,290
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$49,430
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$41,350

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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.