Substitute Teacher Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median substitute teacher in the Dallas area earns $34,270 a year, 18% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 7% above the Texas median ($32,040). Half of the 8,050 substitute teachers there earn between $30,810 and $38,520.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,020 | $22,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $30,810 | $26,700 | $34,170 |
| Median | $34,270 | $32,040 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $38,520 | $34,580 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $44,960 | $39,090 | $65,790 |
| Average | $36,390 | $32,760 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 8,050 | 29,150 | 524,770 |
Dallas, TX ranks 39th 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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Check my paySubstitute teacher pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $34,280
- Houston, TX: $32,550
- San Antonio, TX: $29,510
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
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Similar jobs in Dallas, TX
- Teaching Assistant: $31,480
- Elementary School Teacher: $65,070
- High School Teacher: $65,890
- Middle School Teacher: $65,660
- Preschool Teacher: $35,190
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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.