Substitute Teacher Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median substitute teacher in the Seattle area earns $60,070 a year, 44% above the U.S. median ($41,670) and 8% above the Washington median ($55,740). Half of the 7,220 substitute teachers there earn between $55,470 and $64,540.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,770 | $45,790 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $55,470 | $51,120 | $34,170 |
| Median | $60,070 | $55,740 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $64,540 | $60,780 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $74,340 | $67,700 | $65,790 |
| Average | $60,730 | $56,480 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 7,220 | 14,820 | 524,770 |
Seattle, WA ranks 5th 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
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
- Miami, FL: $54,050
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Teaching Assistant: $53,950
- Elementary School Teacher: $102,920
- High School Teacher: $102,670
- Middle School Teacher: $102,560
- Preschool Teacher: $46,380
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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.