Substitute Teacher Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median substitute teacher in the Sacramento area earns $59,780 a year, 43% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 1% below the California median ($60,300). Half of the 6,510 substitute teachers there earn between $49,910 and $68,280.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $39,040 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $49,910 | $49,210 | $34,170 |
| Median | $59,780 | $60,300 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $68,280 | $68,280 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $76,390 | $78,670 | $65,790 |
| Average | $61,030 | $62,910 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 6,510 | 115,660 | 524,770 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 7th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- Miami, FL: $54,050
- Minneapolis, MN: $50,390
- Detroit, MI: $46,680
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- Teaching Assistant: $45,990
- Elementary School Teacher: $103,390
- High School Teacher: $105,060
- Middle School Teacher: $99,360
- Preschool Teacher: $44,250
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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.