Tutors pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,820 or more. The middle half of tutors in Fresno earn between $37,850 and $46,420.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Median | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tutors salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $44,670, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $37,150 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for tutors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $44,670 buys what about $43,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 18th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($55,710).
- 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
- Fresno$44,670
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Tutors salary in Fresno: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Fresno?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $18.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Fresno?
About $37,150 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tutors earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,449).
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; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.