Substitute Teacher Salary in Boston, MA
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The median substitute teacher in the Boston area earns $42,080 a year, 1% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($41,350). Half of the 5,450 substitute teachers there earn between $37,080 and $50,680.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,750 | $33,590 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $37,080 | $36,600 | $34,170 |
| Median | $42,080 | $41,350 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $50,680 | $48,600 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $63,270 | $58,930 | $65,790 |
| Average | $46,620 | $45,830 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 5,450 | 8,410 | 524,770 |
Boston, MA ranks 20th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Teaching Assistant: $40,930
- Elementary School Teacher: $98,060
- High School Teacher: $98,850
- Middle School Teacher: $94,170
- Preschool Teacher: $46,030
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.