Substitute Teacher Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median substitute teacher in the Louisville area earns $36,030 a year, 14% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 21% above the Kentucky median ($29,730). Half of the 450 substitute teachers there earn between $31,350 and $47,610.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,340 | $24,120 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $31,350 | $26,880 | $34,170 |
| Median | $36,030 | $29,730 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $47,610 | $45,350 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $62,720 | $64,680 | $65,790 |
| Average | $41,140 | $37,430 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 450 | 320 | 524,770 |
Louisville, KY ranks 33rd 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 Louisville, KY
- Teaching Assistant: $36,250
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,610
- High School Teacher: $74,040
- Middle School Teacher: $61,610
- Preschool Teacher: $34,360
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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.