Tutors pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for tutors is $19.15 an hour ($39,820 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$19.15Median hourly pay

$37,180–$58,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,000People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). It is 9% lower than the Ohio median ($43,610).

Pay range for tutors in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.05	$27,140
25% of workers	$17.87	$37,180
Half of workers (median)	$19.15	$39,820
75% of workers	$28.19	$58,640
90% of workers	$40.21	$83,640

Tutors pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Springfield	$50,600	60
Akron	$45,630	410
Toledo	$44,720	280
Cleveland	$42,950	1,040
Mansfield	$42,850	60
Youngstown-Warren	$41,600	160
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$40,790	370
Canton-Massillon	$40,590	180
Columbus (this page)	$39,820	1,000
Cincinnati	$37,100	1,010

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$81,400
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,410
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,860
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,940
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,870

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.