Substitute Teacher Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median substitute teacher in the San Francisco area earns $60,790 a year, 46% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 1% above the California median ($60,300). Half of the 10,570 substitute teachers there earn between $46,870 and $75,010.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,410 | $39,040 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $46,870 | $49,210 | $34,170 |
| Median | $60,790 | $60,300 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $75,010 | $68,280 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $84,700 | $78,670 | $65,790 |
| Average | $63,480 | $62,910 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 10,570 | 115,660 | 524,770 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 3rd 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
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- 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 Francisco, CA
- Teaching Assistant: $49,360
- Elementary School Teacher: $101,860
- High School Teacher: $102,880
- Middle School Teacher: $81,100
- Preschool Teacher: $53,810
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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.