Family & Education, California

Tutor cost in San Francisco, CA

A typical Tutor figure in San Francisco is about $70 per hour, about 26% above the national figure of $55.

Typical cost

Typical in San Francisco

$70

per hour

Fair price range: $38 to $126

On the low end
$38
On the high end
$126

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Francisco. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 1.9%past year

Up 22.8%over five years

How prices for fees for lessons or instructions have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Fees for lessons or instructions, CUUR0000SERF03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Subject
  2. In-home vs online
  3. Credentials
  4. Test prep
  5. Group

Ways to pay less

  1. Use online sessions
  2. Try small-group tutoring
  3. Use school resources first
  4. Buy a package
  5. Have a clear goal

Tutor in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Francisco, CA$70
$38 to $126
National typical$55
$30 to $100
San Jose, CA$70
$38 to $127
Sunnyvale, CA$70
$38 to $126
Santa Barbara, CA$62
$34 to $112
New York, NY$68
$37 to $124
Honolulu, HI$62
$34 to $113

Other Family & Education costs in San Francisco

Questions people ask

Tutor in San Francisco: what does it cost?

In San Francisco, CA, Tutor typically costs about $70 per hour, with most prices between $38 and $126.

Why is San Francisco higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tutor earn in San Francisco, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Francisco about 26% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.