Substitute Teacher salary in the United States

Average salary
$23,000/yr
Based on 9,788 income tax records
$15,500
$45,500
Age:
Average salary by age
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26-35
36-45
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$22K
 
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$22K
 
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$15,500
$45,500
How much do Substitute Teachers make?
The average total salary for a Substitute Teacher is $23,000 per year. This is based on data from 9,788 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Substitute Teacher and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Substitute Teacher salary can vary between $15,500 to $45,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Substitute Teacher salary by location

Substitute Teacher salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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The City Of New York, Bronx County, NY
27 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$19K – $41K
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Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, CA
20 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$16K – $38K
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Anchorage School District, Anchorage County, AK
14 income tax records
$28,500/yr
$18K – $42K
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Cincinnati Public Schools, Hamilton County, OH
18 income tax records
$28,500/yr
$16K – $43K
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Akron Public Schools, Summit County, OH
10 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$24K – $31K
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San Bernardino City Unified, San Bernardino County, CA
13 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$18K – $33K
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Clark County School District, Clark County, NV
85 income tax records
$26,000/yr
$15K – $34K
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Ector County Isd, Ector County, TX
10 income tax records
$26,000/yr
$18K – $34K
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Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County, KY
14 income tax records
$26,000/yr
$16K – $42K
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Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County, CA
11 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$17K – $36K
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Puyallup School District, Pierce County, WA
12 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$19K – $50K
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Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County, MD
11 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$16K – $51K
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Wake County Public School System, Wake County, NC
14 income tax records
$23,000/yr
$16K – $31K
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Harris County, TX
19 income tax records
$23,000/yr
$16K – $26K
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Broward County Public Schools, Broward County, FL
12 income tax records
$23,000/yr
$16K – $37K
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Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, IL
40 income tax records
$22,500/yr
$16K – $34K
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State Of Hawaii, Honolulu County, HI
36 income tax records
$21,500/yr
$16K – $35K
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Fort Bend Isd, Fort Bend County, TX
16 income tax records
$21,000/yr
$18K – $30K
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Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County, CA
54 income tax records
$21,000/yr
$16K – $42K
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Mesa Public Schools, Maricopa County, AZ
14 income tax records
$20,500/yr
$17K – $28K
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EDUStaff, Wayne County, MI
16 income tax records
$20,500/yr
$17K – $33K
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Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso County, TX
11 income tax records
$20,500/yr
$15K – $29K
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Educational Services, Maricopa County, AZ
22 income tax records
$20,000/yr
$16K – $26K
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Palo Alto Usd, Santa Clara County, CA
10 income tax records
$20,000/yr
$16K – $29K
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Katy Isd, Harris County, TX
10 income tax records
$20,000/yr
$15K – $32K
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Kelly Services, Bernalillo County, NM
15 income tax records
$20,000/yr
$16K – $25K
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Loudoun County Public Schools, Loudoun County, VA
15 income tax records
$19,000/yr
$15K – $29K
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Socorro Independent School District, El Paso County, TX
16 income tax records
$19,000/yr
$16K – $30K
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Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, TX
10 income tax records
$18,500/yr
$15K – $20K
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The School District Of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County, FL
22 income tax records
$18,500/yr
$15K – $22K
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El Paso Independent School District, El Paso County, TX
15 income tax records
$18,000/yr
$15K – $28K

Substitute Teacher demographics in United States

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66% are single
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34% are married
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35% have kids
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34% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Substitute Teachers in United States

9,788 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a substitute teacher in the United States is $23,000 per year. Substitute teacher salaries in the United States can vary between $15,500 to $45,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 9,788 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as substitute teacher.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for substitute teachers in the United States: Los Angeles Unified School District ($33,500 a year), The City of New York ($33,000 a year), and Fresno Unified School District ($30,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for substitute teachers in the United States: Milwaukee Metro Area, WI ($30,500 a year), San Jose Metro Area, CA ($28,000 a year), and Rochester Metro Area, NY ($27,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.