The median substitute teacher in the U.S. earns $41,670 a year. Half earn between $34,170 and $54,890. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($72,330) and lowest in Las Vegas, NV ($24,960).
Median $41,670
10th: $28,56090th: $65,790
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$28,560
25th percentile
$34,170
Median
$41,670
75th percentile
$54,890
90th percentile
$65,790
Average
$46,420
Jobs
524,770
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.