Tutors salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $45,330–$60,660
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 122
Tutors in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $50,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,350 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $45,100. It ranks #18 of 122 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tutors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $50,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,170 |
| El Centro, CA | $49,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,400 |
| Visalia, CA | $45,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Tutors salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $50,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,270 jobs pay between $45,330 and $60,660. The 10th percentile is $39,370 and the 90th is $71,520.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Tutors?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $43,350 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $45,100. It ranks #18 of 122 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tutors make an hour in San Jose?
About $24.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.79–$29.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.