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Substitute Teacher salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 150 open job postings for Substitute Teacher roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Substitute Teacher postings in California

  1. Substitute Teacher @ Stanford Preschool [E]BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE · Garden Grove, CA · $23.75–$24.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Substitute TeacherSanta Cruz Montessori School · Aptos, CA · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Substitute TeacherRamona Convent Secondary School · Alhambra, CA · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Substitute TeacherThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (LA Catholics) · Alhambra, CA · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Substitute TeacherChaminade College Preparatory · Chatsworth, CA · $28.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Substitute Teacher pay in other places

  1. United States$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $18.50–$26.00/hr typical, 451 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.50–$26.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. San Francisco, CA$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $26.00–$26.00/hr typical, 33 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $26.00–$26.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  3. New York$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $18.01–$25.00/hr typical, 26 postingsNew York: middle half $18.01–$25.00/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  4. Washington$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $21.50–$30.00/hr typical, 25 postingsWashington: middle half $21.50–$30.00/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)
  5. Minnesota$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.58/hr typical, 17 postingsMinnesota: middle half $18.00–$23.58/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  6. Florida$19.11/hr ($39.7K/yr) median, $17.50–$21.00/hr typical, 16 postingsFlorida: middle half $17.50–$21.00/hr, median $19.11/hr ($39.7K/yr)
  7. Missouri$24.98/hr ($51.9K/yr) median, $16.29–$24.98/hr typical, 15 postingsMissouri: middle half $16.29–$24.98/hr, median $24.98/hr ($51.9K/yr)
  8. Illinois$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.50–$25.00/hr typical, 14 postingsIllinois: middle half $18.50–$25.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Substitute Teacher make in California?

The median posted base pay for Substitute Teacher jobs in California is $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), from 150 job postings with pay at 69 companies.

What is the typical Substitute Teacher pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $24.16–$29.54/hr. The top 10% list $80.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Substitute Teacher jobs?

The median here is $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), against $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) across all 457 postings for the role.

How many Substitute Teacher jobs in California list pay?

150 open postings at 69 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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