Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 50 · CA

35.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,910 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $60,300
Employment 115,660

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,040P25 $49,210 Median $60,300P75 $68,280P90 $78,670

About 80% of substitute teachers, short-terms in California earn between $39,040 and $78,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$62,910
U.S. average
$46,420

The mean substitute teachers, short-term salary in California is $62,910, about 35.5% above the U.S. average ($46,420). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Napa, CA $76,520 $72,780 300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $72,330 $69,430 3,800
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $66,480 $65,040 5,390
Vallejo, CA $66,000 $67,620 700
Stockton-Lodi, CA $65,190 $66,410 3,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,760 $70,590 540
Salinas, CA $63,970 $63,550 1,220
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $63,680 $63,640 230

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