Tutors pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for tutors is $15.52 an hour ($32,270 a year). About 1,670 people work in this job there.

$15.52Median hourly pay

$28,600–$44,220Middle half of workers, yearly

1,670People in this job in Missouri

That is 26% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). Missouri ranks 48th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.75	$28,600
25% of workers	$13.75	$28,600
Half of workers (median)	$15.52	$32,270
75% of workers	$21.26	$44,220
90% of workers	$28.83	$59,960

Tutors pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Joplin	$52,000	30
Springfield	$40,350	190
Kansas City	$37,660	680
St. Louis	$35,730	810
Columbia	$31,730	40
Jefferson City	$28,600	110

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,240
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,310
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$55,920
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,770
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$34,790
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$43,090
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$55,870

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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.