Substitute Teacher Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median substitute teacher in the Hartford area earns $39,050 a year, 6% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 2% above the Connecticut median ($38,460). Half of the 2,000 substitute teachers there earn between $36,620 and $47,570.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,130 | $35,050 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $36,620 | $36,590 | $34,170 |
| Median | $39,050 | $38,460 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $47,570 | $46,450 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $73,270 | $63,980 | $65,790 |
| Average | $46,200 | $45,200 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,000 | 5,950 | 524,770 |
Hartford, CT ranks 26th 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 Hartford, CT
- Teaching Assistant: $38,720
- Elementary School Teacher: $79,800
- High School Teacher: $80,710
- Middle School Teacher: $96,030
- Preschool Teacher: $44,300
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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.