Substitute Teacher Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median substitute teacher in the Chicago area earns $43,460 a year, 4% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 10% above the Illinois median ($39,410). Half of the 11,110 substitute teachers there earn between $36,200 and $49,470.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,940 | $31,200 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $36,200 | $34,500 | $34,170 |
| Median | $43,460 | $39,410 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $49,470 | $46,710 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $58,040 | $58,040 | $65,790 |
| Average | $44,750 | $43,430 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 11,110 | 17,220 | 524,770 |
Chicago, IL ranks 18th 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 Chicago, IL
- Teaching Assistant: $37,840
- Elementary School Teacher: $78,390
- High School Teacher: $98,970
- Middle School Teacher: $78,000
- Preschool Teacher: $43,050
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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.