Tutors pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for tutors is $17.44 an hour ($36,270 a year). About 4,540 people work in this job there.

$17.44Median hourly pay

$28,360–$57,200Middle half of workers, yearly

4,540People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). Pennsylvania ranks 37th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.38	$23,670
25% of workers	$13.64	$28,360
Half of workers (median)	$17.44	$36,270
75% of workers	$27.50	$57,200
90% of workers	$36.48	$75,870

Tutors pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Reading	$55,270	80
York-Hanover	$45,300	50
Erie	$41,710	120
Lancaster	$38,290	130
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$37,300	260
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$37,140	150
Pittsburgh	$35,710	850
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$35,660	2,680
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$33,450	170
State College	$30,780	170
Johnstown	$29,740	40
Williamsport	$20,980	50

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,930
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,000
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$38,020
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,230
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$44,870
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$41,740

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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.