Education & Care

How to become a Tutor

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

1–2 months

Typical pay

$32k–$55k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   2–4 weeks

   Pick your subject and level

   Depth in one subject beats breadth. Test prep is the most lucrative.

2. 2

   2–8 weeks

   Get your first students

   Tutoring platforms, learning centres, or word of mouth through a school.

3. 3

   3–6 months

   Learn to teach, not just to know

   Diagnosing why a student is stuck is the whole skill.

   Course that covers thisTeaching Assistant with Special Education & Phonics CourseUdemy · around $24.99 →
4. 4

   6–18 months

   Go independent

   Agencies take a large cut. Independent tutors with results set their own rate.

5. ✓

   Destination

   Tutor

   Browse jobs now →

Course links are Udemy affiliate links. We earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.