Tutors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Tutors in California earn a median salary of $40,152 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.2% vs the national median of $40,090. An estimated 44,290 tutors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,280 to $46,750 depending on location.
$40,152
Avg median salary in California
$46,750
Highest paying metro
$33,280
Lowest paying metro
44,290
Employed in California
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Tutors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $46,750 | $43,180 | $48,270 | 250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,670 | $39,000 | $60,820 | 5,760 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,430 | $40,050 | $60,300 | 2,300 |
| Hanford, CA | $46,260 | $33,300 | $50,310 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $45,500 | $36,350 | $59,980 | 3,270 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,940 | $34,750 | $61,570 | 280 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,850 | $33,940 | $55,890 | 700 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,150 | $34,450 | $55,870 | 4,160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,300 | $36,900 | $50,340 | 19,440 |
| Napa, CA | $41,260 | $37,000 | $49,570 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40,970 | $33,280 | $46,560 | 100 |
| Visalia, CA | $40,610 | $34,230 | $46,060 | 320 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40,090 | $37,370 | $47,250 | 300 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,720 | $33,610 | $39,720 | 380 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,660 | $34,800 | $46,390 | 2,120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $38,030 | $34,290 | $46,920 | 230 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,970 | $33,280 | $38,570 | 790 |
| Merced, CA | $37,800 | $34,150 | $47,430 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,450 | $35,610 | $50,300 | 220 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $37,350 | $36,540 | $44,660 | 300 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,480 | $34,280 | $44,700 | 1,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,820 | $35,200 | $45,560 | 820 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $35,650 | $34,290 | $44,370 | 170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $35,020 | $33,610 | $45,410 | 170 |
| Salinas, CA | $34,810 | $34,810 | $46,860 | 360 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $34,290 | $34,290 | $41,750 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $33,280 | $33,280 | $38,600 | 200 |