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Literacy tutor salary
Average literacy tutor salary
$16.66
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Average literacy tutor salary by state
Highest paying states for literacy tutors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $51,026 | $24.53 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $43,226 | $20.78 |
| 3 | Delaware | $42,340 | $20.36 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,321 | $22.75 |
| 5 | New York | $48,227 | $23.19 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $41,774 | $20.08 |
| 7 | Maine | $39,323 | $18.91 |
| 8 | Nevada | $36,422 | $17.51 |
| 9 | Maryland | $40,134 | $19.30 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,019 | $22.61 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,374 | $16.53 |
| 12 | California | $46,393 | $22.30 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $35,034 | $16.84 |
| 14 | Virginia | $40,454 | $19.45 |
| 15 | Arizona | $32,458 | $15.60 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $32,651 | $15.70 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $38,263 | $18.40 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $31,144 | $14.97 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $32,538 | $15.64 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $30,830 | $14.82 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $39,960 | $19.21 |
| 22 | Colorado | $32,075 | $15.42 |
| 23 | Georgia | $33,623 | $16.16 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,880 | $15.33 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $29,122 | $14.00 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,512 | $15.63 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $29,554 | $14.21 |
| 28 | Kansas | $29,382 | $14.13 |
| 29 | Ohio | $30,188 | $14.51 |
| 30 | Oregon | $31,977 | $15.37 |
| 31 | Alabama | $29,466 | $14.17 |
| 32 | Texas | $29,449 | $14.16 |
| 33 | Alaska | $28,908 | $13.90 |
| 34 | Idaho | $28,114 | $13.52 |
| 35 | Michigan | $27,990 | $13.46 |
| 36 | Montana | $27,720 | $13.33 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $29,526 | $14.20 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $30,108 | $14.47 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $27,459 | $13.20 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $28,146 | $13.53 |
| 41 | Illinois | $28,786 | $13.84 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,370 | $13.16 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $26,306 | $12.65 |
| 44 | Washington | $29,772 | $14.31 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $26,945 | $12.95 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $23,588 | $11.34 |
| 47 | Iowa | $26,705 | $12.84 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,458 | $12.24 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,113 | $12.55 |
| 50 | Indiana | $24,844 | $11.94 |
| 51 | Utah | $26,205 | $12.60 |
Literacy tutor salary details
A literacy tutor's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a literacy tutor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| Average | $34,648 | $2,887 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying literacy tutor jobs
The highest paying types of literacy tutors are student instructor, teacher, and teacher/tutor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Tutor/Mentor | $31,367 | $2,614 | $15.08 | 39,149 |
| Student Instructor | $49,436 | $4,120 | $23.77 | 39,719 |
| Learning Center Instructor | $33,129 | $2,761 | $15.93 | 59,893 |
| Teacher/Tutor | $42,955 | $3,580 | $20.65 | 68,441 |
| Reading Tutor | $32,191 | $2,683 | $15.48 | 34,113 |
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Literacy tutor salary trends
The average literacy tutor salary has risen by $3,726 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average literacy tutor earned $30,922 annually, but today, they earn $34,648 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for literacy tutors over the last decade.
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Average literacy tutor salary over time
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Literacy tutor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,600 | $16.66 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $33,800 | $16.25 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $33,700 | $16.21 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $33,100 | $15.92 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $32,500 | $15.65 | +3.6% |
Recently added literacy tutor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Diego, Ca | Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator | San Diego, CA | 06/28/2025 | $66,830 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Literacy Tutor | Leesburg, VA | 06/22/2025 | $66,784 |
| Seymour Public Schools | Literacy/Numeracy Tutor (Grant Position) | Noank, CT | 06/18/2025 | $48,001 |
| Bristol Public Schools | K-5 Math and Literacy Tutors (*5 Positions Available*) | Bristol, CT | 06/13/2025 | $41,740 |
| Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School | Digital Literacy Tutor | Washington, DC | 06/10/2025 | $42,435 |
| Regional School District #16 | Literacy and Numeracy Tutor | Noank, CT | 05/25/2025 | $60,523 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Literacy Tutor (SY) | Enon, VA | 05/13/2025 | $66,784 |
| Hopkinton Public Schools | (.8125) Title I MS Literacy Tutor | Hopkinton, MA | 04/28/2025 | $52,175 |
| Ohio Department of Education | Summer Literacy Intervention Tutors | North Canton, OH | 04/24/2025 | $63,862 |
| Friends of The Children Austin | 2025 Summer Literacy Tutor | Austin, TX | 03/22/2025 | $45,914 |
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