Substitute Teacher Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median substitute teacher in the Phoenix area earns $41,590 a year, about the same as the U.S. median ($41,670) and 8% above the Arizona median ($38,500). Half of the 3,220 substitute teachers there earn between $35,560 and $42,040.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,100 | $31,170 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $35,560 | $34,250 | $34,170 |
| Median | $41,590 | $38,500 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $42,040 | $42,040 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $51,470 | $50,290 | $65,790 |
| Average | $43,250 | $41,780 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 3,220 | 4,710 | 524,770 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 23rd 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 Phoenix, AZ
- Teaching Assistant: $36,450
- Elementary School Teacher: $59,180
- High School Teacher: $59,570
- Middle School Teacher: $61,330
- Preschool Teacher: $36,500
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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.