Substitute Teacher Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median substitute teacher in the Raleigh area earns $35,510 a year, 15% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($33,780). Half of the 1,860 substitute teachers there earn between $29,970 and $43,200.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,880 | $28,390 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $29,970 | $30,190 | $34,170 |
| Median | $35,510 | $33,780 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $43,200 | $37,760 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $48,430 | $45,040 | $65,790 |
| Average | $37,800 | $35,220 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 1,860 | 20,360 | 524,770 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 35th 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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- Charlotte, NC: $32,010
- 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 Raleigh, NC
- Teaching Assistant: $35,300
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,170
- High School Teacher: $60,380
- Middle School Teacher: $57,330
- Preschool Teacher: $36,030
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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.