One of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to parents or students searching for a tutor and the answer varies significantly depending on subject, location and level. Let's break these down but first two golden rules. As a parent of course you want the best education for your child, but cost will always be a factor for most families. If a tutor gives you a price and it is not within your budget move on, there will likely be another who is. Tutors charge different prices for a variety of reasons but what I can say from personal experience is it is not pleasant when someone starts putting you down because of your price, I have had people try to justify to me why I charge too much through to outright abuse. Have some respect for that person's time and experience and if you are not happy with the price, politely decline and move on. You would not work for less than minimum wage, so do not expect a tutor to. Many tutors start with low prices to build up business, which are then haggled down even further to below minimum wage. Perhaps a sensitive topic for me from past experience but with that out of the way, let's move on to those key pricing factors. Location: First of all are you interested in sessions online or in person. In person will typically carry a premium as it is still recognised as the superior method of teaching, but also carries additional costs to cover travel, premises and the tutors additional travel time. Secondly, like almost everything, it will depend on where you are based and the tutor pool you have to choose from. Like everything London will carry a premium, whilst northern tutors typically cheaper per hour on average. Subject: It goes without saying subject plays a huge part, if you are looking for a tutor specialising in the science of time travel, you undoubtedly will have a smaller pool to chose from as opposed to early years maths. Expect to pay a premium the more niche the subject. Level: As the level of study increases from early years through to masters degree and beyond, the pool of tutors available to you shrinks. There are clearly more tutors for school children than there are for supporting doctorates, the same way there are more primary school teachers than university professors. There isnt a one sized fits al answer to this question, you can expect to pay anywhere between minimum wage and +£100 per hour depending on the above factors.