Tutors pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for tutors is $17.14 an hour ($35,660 a year). About 2,680 people work in this job there.

$17.14Median hourly pay

$31,200–$49,010Middle half of workers, yearly

2,680People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). It is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($36,270).

Pay range for tutors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.97	$26,980
25% of workers	$15.00	$31,200
Half of workers (median)	$17.14	$35,660
75% of workers	$23.56	$49,010
90% of workers	$37.65	$78,310

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 (this page)	$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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$80,560
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,570
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,130
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,760
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$38,500
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$45,680
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$46,650

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.