LadyAberlin Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) I tutor all subjects and I charge $20/hr. One of the families I tutor for is moving to Canada and the mom told me that she was going to refer me to others and that I needed to raise my prices to $30-$40/hr. Do you think that is reasonable? I was thinking of having people meet me at the library so I could have students back to back instead of driving to people's houses and only be able to take one student a night. However there is a mom who is interested in tutoring and she is 20 minutes away. I thought I might raise my prices to $30 and hr and if she needs me to meet at her house I would charge $35/hr and it would have to be on Wed because the library is closed and I wouldn't be able to do multiple students that night because of it anyway. Do think that is a reasonable request to say $35/hr only on Wed and I'll drive 20 minutes to meet them at their house? I have a hard time not feeling like I'm a money grubber if I raise my rates. Although financially we need the money. I did have someone tell me the other day a friend of theirs tutors for $50/hr. So anyway what are normal rates. Thanks! Edited June 24, 2009 by LadyAberlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It is reaasonable in this area and since we are in a high cost of living area the hgh end tutors charge upward of $50+/hour. Also, if you feel you offer something a little extra to the market than charge accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 What subject/grade level are you tutoring? My husband tutors middle & high school math & science and charges $35 per hour (he goes to their house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Tutors here in Northern VA make as much as $50 an hour, tho $30 is pretty common. Don't feel like a money grubber--remember, you have to pay your own SS and taxes, which comes to about 30%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 $20 an hour is too cheap for a quality tutor. Here, they run more like $35 min. up to $65 for specialized tutoring for dyslexic children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisandsheri Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I charged $25/hour and they had to come to my house. Driving to them would certainly have cost another $10 for gas and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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