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Tutors Salary in California

What Tutors earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$45,224
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 3
published states
Workers in state
43,390
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Tutors pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,400$37,780−$656Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Tutors in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$45,400$37,780−$656
2Orange County, CA$45,400$37,780−$3,152

Tutors pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Tutors in California is $45,224, based on 43,390 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $43,350, so California averages 4.3% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $45,400.

Cost of living for Tutors in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$656. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $3,152 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Tutors in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Tutors are New York ($46,588) and New Jersey ($44,662).

Frequently asked questions: Tutors in California

How much do Tutors earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $45,224.

Which California county is best for Tutors?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$656). Orange County, CA follows at -$3,152.