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Occupation · SOC 25-3041

Tutors

There are 175,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,350 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Some college, no degree
175,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,350
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,000–$54,860
34,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.2%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 272 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,400 · LCA filings 318,180$45,4003
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 113,980$46,5501
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $48,340 · LCA filings 05,240$48,3400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,500 · LCA filings 04,940$38,5000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,100 · LCA filings 04,780$38,1000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $42,260 · LCA filings 04,270$42,2600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,180 · LCA filings 03,980$48,1800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $64,710 · LCA filings 03,550$64,7100
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $47,050 · LCA filings 03,320$47,0500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $48,730 · LCA filings 13,080$48,7301

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Casper, WYEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$103,4201000
Midland, MIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$76,680400
Amherst Town–Northampton, MAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$68,220700
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$68,080600
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$67,9104200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 18,1803218,180
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13,9801113,980
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,080113,080
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,570111,570

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,702 · Level III $47,986 · Level IV $53,248$37,440$42,702$47,986$53,248
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,427 · Level III $55,744 · Level IV $66,040$35,131$45,427$55,744$66,040
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $46,883 · Level III $54,662 · Level IV $62,442$39,104$46,883$54,662$62,442
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $39,894 · Level III $49,629 · Level IV $59,384$30,139$39,894$49,629$59,384
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $38,646 · Level III $45,802 · Level IV $52,978$31,470$38,646$45,802$52,978
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,350 · Level III $44,200 · Level IV $47,029$38,522$41,350$44,200$47,029
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,371 · Level III $52,666 · Level IV $63,981$30,056$41,371$52,666$63,981
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $54,995 · Level III $68,494 · Level IV $81,973$41,517$54,995$68,494$81,973
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $46,446 · Level III $55,619 · Level IV $64,813$37,253$46,446$55,619$64,813
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $45,011 · Level III $57,200 · Level IV $69,368$32,843$45,011$57,200$69,368
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $34,382 · Level III $40,414 · Level IV $46,446$28,350$34,382$40,414$46,446

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology