One Michigan City Ranks #5 in U.S. for Tutoring Jobs — Here’s Why

If you're a tutor living in Ann Arbor — or thinking about becoming one — good news! A new report says you're in one of the best places in America to find work.

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Findasupertutor.com ranks Ann Arbor, Michigan, #5 in the nation for tutoring opportunities, based on factors like job concentration and employment rate. Only Casper and Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a couple spots in Ohio and California beat out Ann Arbor.

What Makes Ann Arbor a Tutoring Hub

In fact, Ann Arbor leads the country when it comes to tutoring jobs per capita — 8.45 tutoring gigs for every 1,000 jobs. That's a lot of homework help happening, thanks in large part to the University of Michigan, a highly educated population, and a community that truly values education at all levels.

Tutoring Jobs vs. Earnings: The Trade-Off

Before you start dreaming of six-figure tutoring salaries, you might want to pump the brakes. Ann Arbor also has the lowest average tutoring wage of any city in the report's Top 10, coming in at $35,870 per year. Compare that to Casper, Wyoming, where tutors reportedly average nearly $100,000. (Yeah, seriously.) So if you're in Ann Arbor and tutoring to get rich, maybe don't quit your day job just yet.

Who’s Tutoring in Ann Arbor?

Even if the pay isn't "all that", Ann Arbor's sheer number of tutoring jobs is remarkable. Whether it's college students picking up part-time gigs, full-time educators building a side hustle, or retirees just looking for something to stay busy, there's clearly a lot of demand.

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The money might not blow you away, but in a city that thrives on learning, tutoring seems to be a meaningful way to earn and give back at the same time.