Income for tutors varies widely, according to the subject matter and venue. For instance, private, in-home tutors charge anywhere from $20 to $100 an hour, while online tutors make significantly less. The average annual income for a tutor is $18,598 to $81,592, according to PayScale.
For information about tutoring and leads for tutoring positions, AARP recommends:
- tutoring firms such as Kaplan and Smarthinking.com;
- Tutor.com;
- the American Tutoring Association; and
- National Tutoring Association websites.
Other Options for Work-at-Home Jobs
There are other avenues you might want to look into for working at home. If you currently work outside the home, you could try speaking to your employer about the possibility of telecommuting and doing some (or all) of your duties from home, if practicable.