Substitute Teacher Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median substitute teacher in the Salt Lake City area earns $41,620 a year, about the same as the U.S. median ($41,670) and 14% above the Utah median ($36,490). Half of the 2,420 substitute teachers there earn between $34,790 and $43,040.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,710 | $24,710 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $34,790 | $30,730 | $34,170 |
| Median | $41,620 | $36,490 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $43,040 | $43,040 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $53,780 | $53,780 | $65,790 |
| Average | $41,170 | $40,210 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,420 | 4,710 | 524,770 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 22nd 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 Salt Lake City, UT
- Teaching Assistant: $36,340
- Elementary School Teacher: $77,920
- High School Teacher: $77,490
- Middle School Teacher: $98,880
- Preschool Teacher: $35,130
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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.