Substitute Teacher Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median substitute teacher in the St. Louis area earns $35,900 a year, 14% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 3% above the Missouri median ($34,790). Half of the 6,180 substitute teachers there earn between $34,380 and $38,470.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,420 | $29,220 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $34,380 | $30,610 | $34,170 |
| Median | $35,900 | $34,790 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $38,470 | $37,690 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $58,800 | $49,850 | $65,790 |
| Average | $39,480 | $39,250 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 6,180 | 11,480 | 524,770 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 34th 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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- Kansas City, MO: $40,440
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
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Similar jobs in St. Louis, MO
- Teaching Assistant: $36,410
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,650
- High School Teacher: $62,130
- Middle School Teacher: $62,180
- Preschool Teacher: $37,020
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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.