Highest-paying states for substitute teachers, short-term
Alaska leads at $66,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $66,920 | $46,950–$95,330 |
| California | $60,300 | $49,210–$68,280 |
| Hawaii | $58,530 | $46,220–$58,720 |
| Oregon | $58,280 | $57,450–$65,590 |
| Washington | $55,740 | $51,120–$60,780 |
| Minnesota | $50,390 | $41,770–$61,340 |
| District of Columbia | $49,790 | $49,790–$49,790 |
| West Virginia | $49,020 | $45,580–$60,140 |
| Maryland | $46,470 | $37,090–$46,470 |
| Rhode Island | $45,590 | $43,210–$52,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,870 | $35,920–$47,710 |
| Wisconsin | $43,950 | $37,710–$50,040 |
| New Jersey | $43,780 | $36,380–$47,460 |
| New York | $43,490 | $37,650–$49,400 |
| North Dakota | $42,570 | $35,560–$45,970 |
| Massachusetts | $41,350 | $36,600–$48,600 |
| Michigan | $39,500 | $34,490–$49,300 |
| Illinois | $39,410 | $34,500–$46,710 |
| Virginia | $39,020 | $32,270–$45,800 |
| Georgia | $38,870 | $29,560–$39,890 |
| Arizona | $38,500 | $34,250–$42,040 |
| Connecticut | $38,460 | $36,590–$46,450 |
| Vermont | $38,200 | $36,400–$46,660 |
| Nebraska | $37,690 | $32,940–$44,920 |
| Iowa | $37,230 | $36,330–$39,270 |
| Ohio | $37,150 | $31,920–$43,080 |
| Florida | $37,080 | $32,060–$50,370 |
| Wyoming | $36,990 | $34,170–$43,870 |
| Utah | $36,490 | $30,730–$43,040 |
| New Mexico | $36,400 | $31,470–$38,920 |
| Indiana | $36,360 | $30,700–$41,710 |
| Kansas | $36,190 | $32,510–$41,960 |
| New Hampshire | $34,990 | $31,910–$43,220 |
| Missouri | $34,790 | $30,610–$37,690 |
| Idaho | $34,080 | $30,610–$34,960 |
| North Carolina | $33,780 | $30,190–$37,760 |
| Texas | $32,040 | $26,700–$34,580 |
| South Carolina | $30,400 | $27,530–$39,140 |
| Kentucky | $29,730 | $26,880–$45,350 |
| Tennessee | $29,500 | $25,520–$32,960 |
| Arkansas | $29,230 | $27,190–$34,570 |
| Montana | $28,050 | $26,590–$30,830 |
| South Dakota | $27,840 | $26,220–$30,310 |
| Louisiana | $27,370 | $26,890–$33,960 |
| Alabama | $25,340 | $23,060–$30,020 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $24,960–$24,960 |
| Oklahoma | $23,770 | $21,320–$28,560 |
| Mississippi | $22,340 | $19,720–$28,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.