Tutors pay in California
$48,960avg. a year
$23.54 an hour · 45,370 employed
Tutors in California earn an average of $48,960 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,050. The best-paying metro area is San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA at $55,710.
$45,100Median pay
$23.54Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2021
#19Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for tutors by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
13,320 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
22,270 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$55,040
$26.46 an hour
35,240 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$54,740
$26.32 an hour
4240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$50,430
$24.24 an hour
5380 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,370
$23.74 an hour
6730 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
7190 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,960
$23.54 an hour
880 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,370
$23.25 an hour
918,180 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
10490 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,850
$23.01 an hour
11410 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$47,370
$22.77 an hour
12630 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$47,360
$22.77 an hour
1350 jobs
Napa, CA
$47,010
$22.60 an hour
142,760 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,910
$22.55 an hour
15730 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,340
$22.28 an hour
16180 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$46,180
$22.20 an hour
1770 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
181,250 jobs
Fresno, CA
$44,670
$21.48 an hour
19930 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$44,300
$21.30 an hour
204,270 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,230
$21.26 an hour
21330 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,220
$20.78 an hour
22210 jobs
Chico, CA
$39,070
$18.79 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Tutors pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California tutors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| California | $48,960 | $23.54 |
| Oregon | $53,340 | $25.64 |
| Arizona | $47,610 | $22.89 |
| Nevada | $33,990 | $16.34 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tutors make in California?
The average is $48,960 a year, and the median is $45,100. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,050.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.54 an hour on average; the median is $21.69.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($55,710), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($55,040). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($39,070).
How does California rank?
California ranks #19 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 25-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tutors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.