How Much Should Tutors Charge?
Making a living as a tutor is not only possible, but highly attainable. First, it’s important to determine your worth. It’s no surprise that many tutors set prices arbitrarily based on a number that “seems fair” or by asking parents. And while that seems fine when you’re starting out, it’s hard to make a living as a private educator without a definitive idea about the worth of your services.
We looked all over the web and found that there wasn’t much available data on tutor hourly rates, so we did a ton of independent research and conducted interviews with tutors and parents. Finally, we put together this matrix to help tutors determine how much to charge.
National Averages
- Tutoring: $55/hr
- ESL: $55/hr
- Music Instruction: $40/hr
- SAT/Test Prep: $75/hr
These averages are anchor points — your personal rate should take other factors into consideration so you’re sure to charge the correct amount for your location.
Factors
- Experience: Tutors in high school will charge significantly less than a professor with 30 years of education experience.
- Location: Tutoring, like everything else, costs more in urban areas and less in rural areas.
Here are some average tutoring rates based on location and experience level.
How much do you charge? Let us know in the comments!
Now What?
Knowing your rate is step #1. Once you’ve figured out what you should be charging, let Clark help get you paid. We know there’s nothing more frustrating than asking clients for money, so we work on your behalf to get paid on time, every time. Clark does all your busywork so you can focus on the learning experience — it’s what we do best, so you can do what you do best. And if there are other ways we can advocate for you, just let us know!
More Data
How much do you charge? Don’t live in the above areas? Want to see how your specific subject stacks up? Let us know in the comments and we’ll publish an updated chart.
