Substitute Teacher Salary in Houston, TX
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The median substitute teacher in the Houston area earns $32,550 a year, 22% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 2% above the Texas median ($32,040). Half of the 9,600 substitute teachers there earn between $26,700 and $32,740.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,870 | $22,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $26,700 | $26,700 | $34,170 |
| Median | $32,550 | $32,040 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $32,740 | $34,580 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $38,910 | $39,090 | $65,790 |
| Average | $32,670 | $32,760 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 9,600 | 29,150 | 524,770 |
Houston, TX ranks 42nd 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
- Dallas, TX: $34,270
- 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 Houston, TX
- Teaching Assistant: $29,300
- Elementary School Teacher: $64,500
- High School Teacher: $65,540
- Middle School Teacher: $65,830
- Preschool Teacher: $33,860
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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.