Substitute Teacher Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median substitute teacher in the Los Angeles area earns $57,210 a year, 37% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 5% below the California median ($60,300). Half of the 35,740 substitute teachers there earn between $46,450 and $66,700.
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,090 | $39,040 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $46,450 | $49,210 | $34,170 |
| Median | $57,210 | $60,300 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $66,700 | $68,280 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $80,680 | $78,670 | $65,790 |
| Average | $61,070 | $62,910 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 35,740 | 115,660 | 524,770 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 8th 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
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- Miami, FL: $54,050
- Minneapolis, MN: $50,390
- Detroit, MI: $46,680
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Similar jobs in Los Angeles, CA
- Teaching Assistant: $46,240
- Elementary School Teacher: $101,860
- High School Teacher: $100,960
- Middle School Teacher: $98,370
- Preschool Teacher: $46,600
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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.