The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $49,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,600.
Pay spans roughly $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $60,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $60,890 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.