The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $56,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,640.
Pay spans roughly $37,720 at the 10th percentile to $77,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.02 per hour. An estimated 30,210 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $56,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.02 |
| 10th percentile | $37,720 |
| 90th percentile | $77,920 |
| Employment | 30,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.