Substitute Teacher Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median substitute teacher in the San Diego area earns $59,860 a year, 44% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 1% below the California median ($60,300). Half of the 9,480 substitute teachers there earn between $53,080 and $65,890.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,990 | $39,040 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $53,080 | $49,210 | $34,170 |
| Median | $59,860 | $60,300 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $65,890 | $68,280 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $78,590 | $78,670 | $65,790 |
| Average | $61,430 | $62,910 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 9,480 | 115,660 | 524,770 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th 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
- 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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Similar jobs in San Diego, CA
- Teaching Assistant: $46,440
- Elementary School Teacher: $97,000
- High School Teacher: $102,810
- Middle School Teacher: $78,460
- Preschool Teacher: $44,940
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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.