The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $60,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,210.
Pay spans roughly $47,040 at the 10th percentile to $75,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $47,040 |
| 90th percentile | $75,260 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.