SOC 25-3041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tutors — Syracuse
Syracuse, NY · 10 metro areas compared
In Syracuse, NY the median wage for Tutors is $48,030 a year, which is 10.8% higher than the national figure of $43,350.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +0.6%
- Openings per year
- 37,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Some college, no degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
13.7% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Syracuse, NY.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Syracuse, NY the median wage for Tutors is $48,030 a year, which is 10.8% higher than the national figure of $43,350. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $34,420 and $63,550. The lowest tenth earn under $32,240, while the highest tenth earn more than $124,610.
Employment stands at 200, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Binghamton records the highest median at $62,200. Of the 518 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 380th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,240 | −25.6% |
| 25th | $34,420 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,030 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $63,550 | +46.6% |
| 90th | $124,610 | +187.5% |
| Mean | $59,030 | +36.2% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton | $62,200 | 50 | |
| 2 | Rochester | $47,730 | 490 | |
| 3 | Glens Falls | $47,280 | 50 | |
| 4 | Kiryas Joel | $46,780 | 300 | |
| 5 | New York | $46,550 | 13,980 | |
| 6 | Ithaca | $44,900 | 100 | |
| 7 | Buffalo | $44,230 | 450 | |
| 8 | Kingston | $44,020 | 60 | |
| 9 | Albany | $42,760 | 300 | |
| 10 | Utica | $32,910 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Syracuse run 4.3% below the national average, so the median of $48,030 goes as far as $50,188 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,188US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,030 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,240 to $124,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Binghamton, at $62,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tutors in Syracuse, NY?
The median annual wage is $48,030, or $23.09 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,350, so pay in Syracuse, NY is 10.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Syracuse, NY earns more than $124,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Binghamton, at $62,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Syracuse, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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