Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in California
Local pay for substitute teachers, short-term in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-3031
$60,300
median pay, California
115,660
employed in California
+44.7%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What substitute teachers, short-term earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of substitute teachers, short-term in California earn between $49,210 and $68,280 a year; the U.S. median is $41,670.
$39,040
P10
$49,210
P25
$60,300
MEDIAN
$68,280
P75
$78,670
P90
Pay by metro in California
$76,520
$72,330
$66,480
$66,000
$65,190
$63,970
$63,440
$62,310
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