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Substitute teacher salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Substitute Teacher make in the United States?

Average base salary

$18.85
Average $18.85
Low $7.47
High $47.61

The average salary for a substitute teacher is $18.85 per hour in the United States. 11.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Substitute Teacher job openings in United States

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Substitute Teacher-Childcare
Endeavor Schools3.7out of 5 stars.
Denver, CO
$19 - $22 an hour
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Substitute Teacher in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Waller ISD
 
$520,000per year
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Seguin Independent School Dist...
 
$265,200per year
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Pasadena Unified School Distri...
 
$248,595per year
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Destiny Christian Academy
 
$220,827per year
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Gardner Public Schools
 
$213,546per year
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Wayne County School District
 
$192,400per year
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Highest paying cities for Substitute Teachers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $34.00 per hour
  2. St. Louis, MO
    $23.96 per hour
  3. Detroit, MI
    $23.78 per hour
  4. San Antonio, TX
    $20.57 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $20.20 per hour

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