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How much should you charge for tutoring?

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Short answer

On WantATutor the median hourly rate is $15, and half of the 41 listed tutors charge between $10 and $25. Start near the middle of the range for your subject and level, and raise your rate once you have regular students and reviews. There is no commission, so the rate you set is what you receive.

The figures on this page are live: they come from the hourly rates tutors set on their own WantATutor profiles, in US dollars. They describe this site, not the whole tutoring market.

Rates by subject

  • English: median $15 an hour ($10–$40, 19 tutors)
  • Math: median $20 an hour ($10–$50, 15 tutors)
  • Turkish: median $15 an hour ($10–$50, 12 tutors)
  • Science: median $15 an hour ($10–$20, 5 tutors)
  • Chemistry: median $10 an hour ($10–$25, 3 tutors)
  • Physics: median $10 an hour ($10–$20, 3 tutors)
  • Study Skills: median $15 an hour ($10–$25, 3 tutors)

Rates by experience

  • 0–2 years: median $10 an hour (10 tutors)
  • 3–5 years: median $18 an hour (12 tutors)
  • 6–10 years: median $25 an hour (11 tutors)
  • 11+ years: median $20 an hour (8 tutors)

How to set your first rate

  1. Find tutors like you. Same subject, same level, similar experience. Their range is your starting point.
  2. Start in the middle, not at the bottom. The cheapest profile is not always the one families choose; a clear profile and fast replies matter more.
  3. Price exam preparation and specialist subjects higher. They take more preparation than general homework help.
  4. Raise your rate for new students first. Once your schedule fills up and you have reviews, new students can start at a higher rate.

What else students compare

Students rarely choose on price alone. They read your introduction, the levels you teach, your availability and reviews. A specific profile (“GCSE maths, grades 4 to 7”) gets more replies than a general one. See how to get tutoring students and, if you also use other platforms, how Preply's commission affects what you keep.

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