Tutoring Rate Calculator
The hourly rate you need to charge.
Enter your values
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Results
- Rate to charge
- $57.07/h
- Billable hours per year
- 792
- Effective rate incl. prep
- $42.8/h
- Weekly revenue
- $1027.27
Quick answer
A tutoring rate must cover unpaid prep, travel and expenses, not just contact time.
Rate = (goal + costs) ÷ billable hours
How to use the Tutoring Rate Calculator
- 1Set your target annual income.
- 2Enter realistic billable hours and weeks.
- 3Add business expenses and prep time.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Annual income goal42000 $
- Billable hours per week18
- Working weeks44
- Annual expenses3200 $
- Prep minutes per hour20
Results
- Rate to charge$57.07/h
- Billable hours per year792
- Effective rate incl. prep$42.8/h
- Weekly revenue$1027.27
Frequently asked questions
Should I charge for prep?
Build it into the hourly rate rather than billing it separately.
How do group sessions change this?
Divide the rate per student but expect 60–75% of the solo rate each.
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