Substitute Teacher Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median substitute teacher in the Philadelphia area earns $45,680 a year, 10% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($44,870). Half of the 11,210 substitute teachers there earn between $36,880 and $46,980.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,800 | $30,470 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $36,880 | $35,920 | $34,170 |
| Median | $45,680 | $44,870 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $46,980 | $47,710 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $60,550 | $63,930 | $65,790 |
| Average | $44,980 | $44,920 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 11,210 | 22,360 | 524,770 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 15th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $41,820
- 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
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Similar jobs in Philadelphia, PA
- Teaching Assistant: $36,080
- Elementary School Teacher: $78,570
- High School Teacher: $80,560
- Middle School Teacher: $78,130
- Preschool Teacher: $36,750
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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.