The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $60,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,460.
Pay spans roughly $44,060 at the 10th percentile to $90,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.88 per hour. An estimated 3,140 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.88 |
| 10th percentile | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $90,050 |
| Employment | 3,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.