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How much does a tutor make in Bakersfield?

$39,470a year

Median yearly pay for tutors in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $18.98 an hour or $3,289 a month.

Hourly
$18.98
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
137 of 272
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,070Median: $39,470Highest 10%: $57,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,070$16.86
25th$36,710$17.65
Median$39,470$18.98
75th$46,530$22.37
90th$57,880$27.83

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for tutors.

Modesto, CA$50,650
San Jose, CA$50,350
Santa Rosa, CA$49,170
El Centro, CA$49,000
Vallejo, CA$48,390
San Francisco, CA$48,340
San Diego, CA$47,050
Napa, CA$45,570
Los Angeles, CA$45,400
Visalia, CA$45,130
Yuba City, CA$44,280
Sacramento, CA$44,000
Oxnard, CA$43,770
Merced, CA$43,360
Stockton, CA$43,000
Santa Cruz, CA$42,290
Riverside, CA$42,260
Salinas, CA$39,800
Santa Maria, CA$39,130
Fresno, CA$37,900
Chico, CA$35,780
Tutor salary in California Tutor salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

English Language and Literature Teacher$132,200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$122,700
Health Specialties Teacher$119,500
Instructional Coordinator$104,600
Secondary School Teacher$99,150
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$98,360
Teacher and Instructor$96,820
Middle School Teacher$93,480
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$87,490
Elementary School Teacher$79,900
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tutor make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $18.98 ($39,470 a year).

Do tutors make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $39,470 against $43,350 nationally, 9% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $45,100, so Bakersfield pays 12% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for tutor pay?

137 of 272 metro areas with data.

How much does a tutor make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,880 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.