What Is the Average Substitute Teacher Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $35,739 | $2,978 | $687 | $17.18 |
| Massachusetts | $35,559 | $2,963 | $683 | $17.10 |
| Alaska | $34,413 | $2,867 | $661 | $16.55 |
| Washington | $33,034 | $2,752 | $635 | $15.88 |
| New York | $32,174 | $2,681 | $618 | $15.47 |
| Maryland | $31,972 | $2,664 | $614 | $15.37 |
| Virginia | $31,002 | $2,583 | $596 | $14.91 |
| Kentucky | $30,691 | $2,557 | $590 | $14.76 |
| Colorado | $30,444 | $2,537 | $585 | $14.64 |
| Nebraska | $30,114 | $2,509 | $579 | $14.48 |
| New Hampshire | $30,040 | $2,503 | $577 | $14.44 |
| Delaware | $30,006 | $2,500 | $577 | $14.43 |
| Idaho | $30,003 | $2,500 | $576 | $14.42 |
| South Carolina | $29,806 | $2,483 | $573 | $14.33 |
| Hawaii | $29,772 | $2,481 | $572 | $14.31 |
| California | $29,743 | $2,478 | $571 | $14.30 |
| Arkansas | $29,333 | $2,444 | $564 | $14.10 |
| Vermont | $29,126 | $2,427 | $560 | $14.00 |
| Tennessee | $28,995 | $2,416 | $557 | $13.94 |
| Oklahoma | $28,598 | $2,383 | $549 | $13.75 |
| Connecticut | $28,566 | $2,380 | $549 | $13.73 |
| Rhode Island | $28,540 | $2,378 | $548 | $13.72 |
| Michigan | $28,535 | $2,377 | $548 | $13.72 |
| Arizona | $28,277 | $2,356 | $543 | $13.60 |
| Maine | $28,216 | $2,351 | $542 | $13.57 |
| Wyoming | $28,207 | $2,350 | $542 | $13.56 |
| Oregon | $28,160 | $2,346 | $541 | $13.54 |
| Minnesota | $27,931 | $2,327 | $537 | $13.43 |
| Missouri | $27,801 | $2,316 | $534 | $13.37 |
| New Jersey | $27,766 | $2,313 | $533 | $13.35 |
| North Dakota | $27,658 | $2,304 | $531 | $13.30 |
| Illinois | $27,644 | $2,303 | $531 | $13.29 |
| Montana | $27,565 | $2,297 | $530 | $13.25 |
| Indiana | $27,441 | $2,286 | $527 | $13.19 |
| West Virginia | $27,092 | $2,257 | $521 | $13.03 |
| Texas | $26,729 | $2,227 | $514 | $12.85 |
| Wisconsin | $26,330 | $2,194 | $506 | $12.66 |
| Ohio | $26,268 | $2,189 | $505 | $12.63 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,246 | $2,187 | $504 | $12.62 |
| South Dakota | $26,097 | $2,174 | $501 | $12.55 |
| Iowa | $26,050 | $2,170 | $500 | $12.52 |
| Utah | $25,425 | $2,118 | $488 | $12.22 |
| Kansas | $25,181 | $2,098 | $484 | $12.11 |
| New Mexico | $25,060 | $2,088 | $481 | $12.05 |
| North Carolina | $24,949 | $2,079 | $479 | $12.00 |
| Alabama | $24,718 | $2,059 | $475 | $11.88 |
| Mississippi | $24,590 | $2,049 | $472 | $11.82 |
| Florida | $24,148 | $2,012 | $464 | $11.61 |
| Georgia | $22,756 | $1,896 | $437 | $10.94 |
| Louisiana | $22,281 | $1,856 | $428 | $10.71 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Substitute Teacher Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified six states where the typical salary for a Substitute Teacher job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nevada, with Massachusetts and Alaska close behind in second and third. Alaska beats the national average by 9.6%, and Nevada furthers that trend with another $4,329 (13.8%) above the $31,410.
With only a handful of states paying above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by moving to a new locationas a Substitute Teacher is a decision to make with some caution. Factoring in cost of living expenses should be considered as well.
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