Substitute Teacher Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median substitute teacher in the San Jose area earns $72,330 a year, 74% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 20% above the California median ($60,300). Half of the 3,800 substitute teachers there earn between $61,470 and $75,480.
Median $72,330
10th: $49,52090th: $79,000
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,520 | $39,040 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $61,470 | $49,210 | $34,170 |
| Median | $72,330 | $60,300 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $75,480 | $68,280 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $79,000 | $78,670 | $65,790 |
| Average | $69,430 | $62,910 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 3,800 | 115,660 | 524,770 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- 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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- Teaching Assistant: $49,010
- Elementary School Teacher: $102,860
- High School Teacher: $108,230
- Middle School Teacher: $105,030
- Preschool Teacher: $51,190
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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.