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Best states for an academic tutor
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It seems like academic tutors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for academic tutors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of academic tutors in America is $51,000.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for academic tutors, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $43,929, while the median pay in South Carolina is $22,936.If you are currently seeking employment as an academic tutor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for academic tutors in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total academic tutor jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $43,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. New Hampshire
Total academic tutor jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $39,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. Maine
Total academic tutor jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $37,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
4. Alaska
Total academic tutor jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $37,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
5. Nevada
Total academic tutor jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $33,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
6. Rhode Island
Total academic tutor jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $36,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
7. New Jersey
Total academic tutor jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $40,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. New York
Total academic tutor jobs: 994 Average annual salary: $41,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Delaware
Total academic tutor jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $35,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
10. Arizona
Total academic tutor jobs: 707 Average annual salary: $33,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an academic tutor
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Detailed list of the best states for an academic tutor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,929 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 508 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $39,596 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,086 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 205 |
| 4 | Alaska | $37,583 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 5 | Nevada | $33,963 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 332 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,240 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 158 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $40,421 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 714 |
| 8 | New York | $41,586 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 994 |
| 9 | Delaware | $35,186 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 207 |
| 10 | Arizona | $33,237 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 707 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $32,455 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 117 |
| 12 | Vermont | $32,495 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 161 |
| 13 | Maryland | $36,450 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 736 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $31,398 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 338 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $32,130 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 306 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $37,119 | $20,000 | 6,859,819 | 549 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $30,944 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 262 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $30,641 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 254 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $30,779 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 274 |
| 20 | California | $38,109 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,691 |
| 21 | Montana | $29,555 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $37,064 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,271 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 272 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,686 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 393 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $32,553 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 788 |
| 26 | Kansas | $29,540 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 316 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $28,679 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 151 |
| 28 | Idaho | $28,420 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 290 |
| 29 | Virginia | $32,225 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 695 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $27,420 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,192 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $27,243 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 152 |
| 32 | Washington | $31,797 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 473 |
| 33 | Utah | $28,654 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 265 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $29,235 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 365 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,263 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 535 |
| 36 | Illinois | $29,117 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 935 |
| 37 | Michigan | $27,226 | $15,000 | 9,962,311 | 891 |
| 38 | Florida | $29,481 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,187 |
| 39 | Ohio | $28,182 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 613 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,646 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 259 |
| 41 | Iowa | $27,141 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 312 |
| 42 | Alabama | $27,378 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 308 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $24,126 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $26,867 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 298 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,140 | $17,000 | 693,972 | 68 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $26,356 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 460 |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,742 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 597 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $25,613 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 675 |
| 49 | Texas | $24,929 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,438 |
| 50 | Indiana | $24,259 | $14,000 | 6,666,818 | 471 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,936 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 351 |
Highest paying states for academic tutors
| Rank | State | Avg. Academic Tutor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,929 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $39,596 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,086 |
| 4 | Alaska | $37,583 |
| 5 | Nevada | $33,963 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $36,240 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $40,421 |
| 8 | New York | $41,586 |
| 9 | Delaware | $35,186 |
| 10 | Arizona | $33,237 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $32,455 |
| 12 | Vermont | $32,495 |
| 13 | Maryland | $36,450 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $31,398 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $32,130 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $37,119 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $30,944 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $30,641 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $30,779 |
| 20 | California | $38,109 |
| 21 | Montana | $29,555 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $37,064 |
| 23 | Oregon | $33,271 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,686 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $32,553 |
| 26 | Kansas | $29,540 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $28,679 |
| 28 | Idaho | $28,420 |
| 29 | Virginia | $32,225 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $27,420 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $27,243 |
| 32 | Washington | $31,797 |
| 33 | Utah | $28,654 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $29,235 |
| 35 | Colorado | $29,263 |
| 36 | Illinois | $29,117 |
| 37 | Michigan | $27,226 |
| 38 | Florida | $29,481 |
| 39 | Ohio | $28,182 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,646 |
| 41 | Iowa | $27,141 |
| 42 | Alabama | $27,378 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $24,126 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $26,867 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,140 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $26,356 |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,742 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $25,613 |
| 49 | Texas | $24,929 |
| 50 | Indiana | $24,259 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,936 |
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Updated January 8, 2025