The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in California is $57,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,930.
Pay spans roughly $37,900 at the 10th percentile to $76,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.53 per hour. An estimated 103,210 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.53 |
| 10th percentile | $37,900 |
| 90th percentile | $76,860 |
| Employment | 103,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.