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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

National Avg Annual Salary

$44,930

National Avg Hourly Wage

$21.60

National Total Employment

481,300

Top Metro Avg Salary

$78,690

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $60,930.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 103,210 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Trenton-Princeton, NJ shows an average annual salary of $78,690.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 30,210 jobs.

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Top States for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $60,930 103,210 Open
Wisconsin WI $57,340 9,780 Open
Oregon OR $56,070 4,260 Open
Washington WA $54,360 13,890 Open
Minnesota MN $53,970 8,430 Open
Connecticut CT $53,400 5,560 Open
Nebraska NE $53,260 4,370 Open
West Virginia WV $53,000 4,630 Open
Alaska AK $52,310 730 Open
New York NY $48,430 32,910 Open

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