California

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$62,910
+35.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$30.25
 
10th Percentile
$39,040
Entry level
90th Percentile
$78,670
Senior level
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Salary Range

Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms in California earn between $39,040 and $78,670, with a mean of $62,910. The national average for this role is $46,464.

$62,910 mean
10th Percentile$39,04090th Percentile$78,670

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$62,910
National Average$46,464
Alaska$73,070
Oregon$61,100
Washington$56,480
Hawaii$54,690
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.