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Tutors average salary by city in California
- San Diego$55,710
- San Jose$55,040
- San Francisco$54,740
- El Centro$50,430
- Santa Rosa$49,370
- Oxnard$49,150
- Vallejo$48,960
- Merced$48,370
- Los Angeles$48,030
- Modesto$47,850
- Santa Maria$47,370
- Stockton$47,360
- Napa$47,010
- Sacramento$46,910
- Visalia$46,340
- Santa Cruz$46,180
- Yuba City$45,490
- Fresno$44,670
- Bakersfield$44,300
- Riverside$44,230
- Salinas$43,220
- Chico$39,070
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $55,710 | $47,050 | $39,380 | $45,408 | 112 |
| San Jose | $55,040 | $50,350 | $45,330 | $44,910 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $54,740 | $48,340 | $41,600 | $44,687 | 116 |
| El Centro | $50,430 | $49,000 | $47,760 | $41,482 | 95 |
| Santa Rosa | $49,370 | $49,170 | $41,050 | $40,694 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $49,150 | $43,770 | $37,770 | $40,530 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $48,960 | $48,390 | $39,170 | $40,389 | 108 |
| Merced | $48,370 | $43,360 | $37,980 | $39,951 | 98 |
| Los Angeles | $48,030 | $45,400 | $39,570 | $39,698 | 114 |
| Modesto | $47,850 | $50,650 | $39,250 | $39,564 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $47,370 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $39,207 | 109 |
| Stockton | $47,360 | $43,000 | $38,290 | $39,200 | 105 |
| Napa | $47,010 | $45,570 | $38,090 | $38,936 | 113 |
| Sacramento | $46,910 | $44,000 | $39,760 | $38,860 | 107 |
| Visalia | $46,340 | $45,130 | $45,130 | $38,425 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz | $46,180 | $42,290 | $38,400 | $38,303 | 110 |
| Yuba City | $45,490 | $44,280 | $34,890 | $37,776 | 104 |
| Fresno | $44,670 | $37,900 | $37,850 | $37,150 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $44,300 | $39,470 | $36,710 | $36,867 | 101 |
| Riverside | $44,230 | $42,260 | $41,970 | $36,814 | 106 |
| Salinas | $43,220 | $39,800 | $36,170 | $36,043 | 109 |
| Chico | $39,070 | $35,780 | $35,240 | $32,874 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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