The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $55,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $73,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.80 per hour. An estimated 9,240 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $55,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.80 |
| 10th percentile | $37,640 |
| 90th percentile | $73,660 |
| Employment | 9,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.