Substitute Teacher Salary in Oklahoma City, OK
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The median substitute teacher in the Oklahoma City area earns $27,970 a year, 33% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 18% above the Oklahoma median ($23,770). Half of the 1,900 substitute teachers there earn between $22,500 and $29,970.
| Annual pay | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $19,540 | $18,300 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $22,500 | $21,320 | $34,170 |
| Median | $27,970 | $23,770 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $29,970 | $28,560 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $47,600 | $42,550 | $65,790 |
| Average | $29,880 | $28,660 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 1,900 | 4,990 | 524,770 |
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 47th 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 Oklahoma City, OK
- Teaching Assistant: $30,460
- Elementary School Teacher: $48,780
- High School Teacher: $50,650
- Middle School Teacher: $48,440
- Preschool Teacher: $31,300
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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.