Tutors pay in Washington
$45,560avg. a year
$21.90 an hour · 2,460 employed
Tutors in Washington earn an average of $45,560 a year. That is $2,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,050. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $57,120.
$45,360Median pay
$21.90Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2021
#24Of 50 states
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for tutors by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
1690 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$57,120
$27.46 an hour
22,000 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$46,420
$22.32 an hour
370 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$38,680
$18.60 an hour
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Tutors pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington tutors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| Washington | $45,560 | $21.90 |
| Oregon | $53,340 | $25.64 |
| Idaho | $40,260 | $19.36 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$56,480
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$54,590
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$50,650
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,970
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,350
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,330
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tutors make in Washington?
The average is $45,560 a year, and the median is $45,360. That is $2,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,050.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$21.90 an hour on average; the median is $21.81.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($57,120), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($46,420). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA ($38,680).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #24 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.