Where you live changes what a tutor costs. In our November 2026 check of tutors who list a home city, New York had the highest median rate ($110 an hour) and Orlando the lowest ($57).
The table shows the middle half of hourly rates (25th–75th percentile), the median and how many tutors we counted. The samples are small, so treat them as a guide, not a quote. Each tutor sets their own price.
Hourly tutor rates in US cities
- New York (incl. Brooklyn): $80–$199, median $110 (53 tutors) – see math tutors in New York
- Houston: $52–$128, median $92 (10 tutors) – see math tutors in Houston
- Los Angeles: $65–$100, median $90 (25 tutors) – see math tutors in Los Angeles
- Austin: $62–$122, median $80 (11 tutors) – see math tutors in Austin
- San Diego: $58–$95, median $79 (15 tutors) – see math tutors in San Diego
- Chicago: $55–$100, median $75 (15 tutors) – see math tutors in Chicago
- Orlando: $50–$69, median $57 (10 tutors)
Why New York costs more
Rent, travel time across the city and demand for specialist test prep (SHSAT, ISEE, SAT) push New York rates up. The top quarter of New York tutors charged $199 an hour or more, mostly for test prep and specialist subjects.
In person or online?
City rates matter most for home or in-person lessons, where the tutor travels to you. Online, you can pick a tutor anywhere, and the national online median for most school subjects is around $60–$100 an hour (see how much a tutor costs). If a local tutor is out of budget, an online tutor with the same experience is often cheaper.
What do city tutors teach most?
In New York the most common subjects were writing, high school placement tests (SHSAT, ISEE), piano and Python. In Los Angeles, music (guitar and piano) and placement tests came first. Houston tutors most often listed writing, algebra, calculus and physics.
How to get a fair price in your city
- Compare at least three tutors' hourly rates, not package prices.
- Ask if the tutor charges travel time for home lessons.
- Book a trial lesson before buying a block.
- Consider online lessons for subjects that do not need a whiteboard in the room.
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