How much does a substitute teacher make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $20.03 an hour or $3,473 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.03
- Average (mean)
- $46,420
- Jobs
- 524,770
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,560 | $13.73 | |
| 25th | $34,170 | $16.43 | |
| Median | $41,670 | $20.03 | |
| 75th | $54,890 | $26.39 | |
| 90th | $65,790 | $31.63 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $66,920 |
| California | $60,300 |
| Hawaii | $58,530 |
| Oregon | $58,280 |
| Washington | $55,740 |
| Minnesota | $50,390 |
| District of Columbia | $49,790 |
| West Virginia | $49,020 |
| Maryland | $46,470 |
| Rhode Island | $45,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,870 |
| Wisconsin | $43,950 |
| New Jersey | $43,780 |
| New York | $43,490 |
| North Dakota | $42,570 |
| Massachusetts | $41,350 |
| Michigan | $39,500 |
| Illinois | $39,410 |
| Virginia | $39,020 |
| Georgia | $38,870 |
| Arizona | $38,500 |
| Connecticut | $38,460 |
| Vermont | $38,200 |
| Nebraska | $37,690 |
| Maine | $37,440 |
| Iowa | $37,230 |
| Ohio | $37,150 |
| Florida | $37,080 |
| Wyoming | $36,990 |
| Delaware | $36,510 |
| Utah | $36,490 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 |
| Indiana | $36,360 |
| Kansas | $36,190 |
| New Hampshire | $34,990 |
| Missouri | $34,790 |
| Idaho | $34,080 |
| North Carolina | $33,780 |
| Texas | $32,040 |
| South Carolina | $30,400 |
| Kentucky | $29,730 |
| Tennessee | $29,500 |
| Arkansas | $29,230 |
| Montana | $28,050 |
| South Dakota | $27,840 |
| Louisiana | $27,370 |
| Alabama | $25,340 |
| Nevada | $24,960 |
| Oklahoma | $23,770 |
| Mississippi | $22,340 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Anchorage, AK | $78,840 |
| Napa, CA | $76,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $72,330 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66,000 |
| Stockton, CA | $65,190 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,970 |
| Modesto, CA | $63,440 |
| Eugene, OR | $62,660 |
| La Crosse, WI | $62,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $62,310 |
| Kahului, HI | $62,280 |
| Oxnard, CA | $62,260 |
| Yuba City, CA | $61,710 |
| Hanford, CA | $61,590 |
In other countries
Substitute Teacher belongs to the international group "Other language teachers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Adult Basic Education$61,540
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,800
- Tutor$43,350
- Teacher and Instructor$66,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a substitute teacher make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $20.03 ($41,670 a year).
How much does a substitute teacher make a month?
About $3,473 a month before tax, based on a median of $41,670 a year.
How much does a substitute teacher make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,560 or less a year ($13.73 an hour); the top 10% make $65,790 or more.
Which state pays substitute teachers the most?
Alaska, with a median of $66,920 a year, followed by California ($60,300) and Hawaii ($58,530).
Which city pays substitute teachers the most?
Anchorage, AK, with a median of $78,840 a year.
How many substitute teachers are there in the United States?
About 524,770 people work as substitute teachers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.