Substitute Teacher Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median substitute teacher in the San Antonio area earns $29,510 a year, 29% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 8% below the Texas median ($32,040). Half of the 1,170 substitute teachers there earn between $24,900 and $34,870.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,270 | $22,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $24,900 | $26,700 | $34,170 |
| Median | $29,510 | $32,040 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $34,870 | $34,580 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $37,740 | $39,090 | $65,790 |
| Average | $30,580 | $32,760 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 1,170 | 29,150 | 524,770 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 46th 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
- Austin, TX: $34,280
- Dallas, TX: $34,270
- Houston, TX: $32,550
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
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Similar jobs in San Antonio, TX
- Teaching Assistant: $29,100
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,720
- High School Teacher: $61,840
- Middle School Teacher: $62,050
- Preschool Teacher: $34,210
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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.