Substitute Teacher Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median substitute teacher in the Tampa area earns $36,100 a year, 13% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 3% below the Florida median ($37,080). Half of the 3,300 substitute teachers there earn between $30,490 and $37,080.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,650 | $30,300 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $30,490 | $32,060 | $34,170 |
| Median | $36,100 | $37,080 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $37,080 | $50,370 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $47,030 | $60,520 | $65,790 |
| Average | $37,060 | $41,530 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 3,300 | 25,270 | 524,770 |
Tampa, FL ranks 31st 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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- Miami, FL: $54,050
- Orlando, FL: $37,690
- Jacksonville, FL: $36,040
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
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Similar jobs in Tampa, FL
- Teaching Assistant: $31,470
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,120
- High School Teacher: $61,030
- Middle School Teacher: $58,940
- Preschool Teacher: $36,270
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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.