Substitute Teacher Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median substitute teacher in the Charlotte area earns $32,010 a year, 23% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 5% below the North Carolina median ($33,780). Half of the 2,570 substitute teachers there earn between $29,660 and $36,350.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,530 | $28,390 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $29,660 | $30,190 | $34,170 |
| Median | $32,010 | $33,780 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $36,350 | $37,760 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $48,780 | $45,040 | $65,790 |
| Average | $34,880 | $35,220 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,570 | 20,360 | 524,770 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 43rd 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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- Raleigh, NC: $35,510
- 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
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Similar jobs in Charlotte, NC
- Teaching Assistant: $29,730
- Elementary School Teacher: $58,680
- High School Teacher: $60,300
- Middle School Teacher: $59,110
- Preschool Teacher: $36,480
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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.