Tutor Salary in Los Angeles, CA
Tutors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn a median $45,400 a year — 5% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $37,263 take-home, or $3,105 a month.
Take-home pay calculator
Pre-filled with the median tutor salary in Los Angeles, CA. Enter your own offer to see your paycheck.
- Federal income tax$3,268
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,815
- Medicare (1.45%)$658
- California income tax$805
- CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$590
- Take-home pay$37,263
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.00% state
Got an offer somewhere else? Compare it with this one after taxes and rent →
Tutor pay by experience in Los Angeles, CA
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,530 | $17.08 | $29,856 | $2,488 |
| 25th percentile | $39,570 | $19.02 | $32,888 | $2,741 |
| Median (50th) | $45,400 | $21.83 | $37,263 | $3,105 |
| 75th percentile | $49,940 | $24.01 | $40,612 | $3,384 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $61,130 | $29.39 | $48,786 | $4,065 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, California resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $45,400 buys in Los Angeles, CA
Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 13.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.70× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $37,263 take-home pay has the buying power of $32,812 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA has 2.6× the national concentration of tutor jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Los Angeles, CA ranks #9 of 15 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $64,710 | $51,159 | $47,253 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $56,200 | $45,031 | $43,097 |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | $48,180 | $39,015 | $38,992 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $48,730 | $39,577 | $36,348 |
| 5 | San Diego, CA | $47,050 | $38,501 | $34,410 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $48,340 | $39,443 | $34,116 |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $44,000 | $36,213 | $33,948 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $46,550 | $37,666 | $33,462 |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA | $45,400 | $37,263 | $32,812 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 15 metros →
About the job: tutors
Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.
- Typical education
- Some college, no degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -0.2% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Tutor salaries elsewhere in California
- San Diego, CA — $47,050
- San Francisco, CA — $48,340
- Sacramento, CA — $44,000
- Riverside, CA — $42,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median tutor salary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $45,400 a year, or about $21.83 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $39,570 and $49,940.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Los Angeles, CA?
On the median $45,400 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $37,263 a year ($3,105 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,396 in California taxes in 2026.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 5% above the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 13.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $32,812 would in a typical U.S. city. Los Angeles, CA ranks #9 of 15 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Los Angeles, CA?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Los Angeles, CA is $2,245 a month ($2,755 for two bedrooms) — 72% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
Related jobs in Los Angeles, CA
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $134,590
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary — $114,330
- Special Education Teachers, All Other — $109,600
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $105,640
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $101,860
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $100,960
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $100,900
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $98,370
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $97,680
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $97,510
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $96,970
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — $91,490