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How much does a substitute teacher make in San Antonio?

$29,510a year

Median yearly pay for substitute teachers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $14.19 an hour or $2,459 a month.

Hourly
$14.19
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
263 of 323
Jobs in the area
1,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,270Median: $29,510Highest 10%: $37,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,270$10.23
25th$24,900$11.97
Median$29,510$14.19
75th$34,870$16.76
90th$37,740$18.14

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for substitute teachers.

Austin, TX$34,280
Dallas, TX$34,270
Midland, TX$32,810
Houston, TX$32,550
Laredo, TX$31,220
Corpus Christi, TX$29,970
Abilene, TX$29,120
Tyler, TX$29,010
Wichita Falls, TX$28,980
Odessa, TX$28,410
Brownsville, TX$28,220
Sherman, TX$27,300
McAllen, TX$27,260
Waco, TX$26,690
Amarillo, TX$25,280
El Paso, TX$24,980
Longview, TX$24,820
Lubbock, TX$23,770
Killeen, TX$23,710
College Station, TX$22,620
Substitute Teacher salary in Texas Substitute Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Health Specialties Teacher$125,800
Engineering Teacher$105,700
Economics Teacher$102,600
Physics Teacher$95,060
Business Teacher$78,360
Art$77,970
Chemistry Teacher$77,400
Psychology Teacher$77,380
Computer Science Teacher$76,950
Biological Science Teacher$76,870
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a substitute teacher make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $14.19 ($29,510 a year).

Do substitute teachers make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $29,510 against $41,670 nationally, 29% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $32,040, so San Antonio pays 8% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for substitute teacher pay?

263 of 323 metro areas with data.

How much does a substitute teacher make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,740 or more.

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.