Writing Center Tutor

Writing Center Tutor Salary

$17K

$36K

$67.5K

$42,053

/year

$20.22

/hour

Writing Center Tutor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,053

Columbus

Ohio

$40,618

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    How much does a Writing Center Tutor make?

    As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Writing Center Tutor in the United States is $42,053 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $808/week or $3,504/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $67,500 and as low as $17,000, the majority of Writing Center Tutor salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Writing Center Tutor varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Writing Center Tutor in your area makes on average $40,618 per year, or $1,435 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,053. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Writing Center Tutor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Writing Center Tutor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Writing Center Tutor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Writing Center Tutor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Aspen, CO, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $8,607 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $9,438 (22.4%) above the $42,053 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Writing Center Tutor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Writing Center Tutor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $51,491

    $24.76

    Aspen, CO

    $50,830

    $24.44

    Sitka, AK

    $50,660

    $24.36

    San Francisco, CA

    $49,545

    $23.82

    Palo Alto, CA

    $49,496

    $23.80

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $49,355

    $23.73

    Livermore, CA

    $49,327

    $23.71

    Daly City, CA

    $48,726

    $23.43

    Carcross, YT

    $48,629

    $23.38

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $48,557

    $23.34

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Writing Center Tutor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Writing Center Tutor category.

    For example High School Math Tutor jobs pay as much as $15,745 (37.4%) more than the average Writing Center Tutor salary of $42,053. If you're qualified, finding work as a High School Math Tutor may help you make more money than that of the average Writing Center Tutor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    High School Math Tutor

    $57,798

    $27.79

    Mathematician

    $56,723

    $27.27

    Title 1 Tutor

    $46,753

    $22.48

    Kindergarten Teaching

    $45,082

    $21.67

    High School Students

    $40,799

    $19.61

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    Infographic detailing Writing Center Tutor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,053 per year or $20.22 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.