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This question is about substitute teacher demographics.
What percentage of Substitute Teachers are female?
73.2% of substitute teachers are female in the United States. This is 1.3 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female substitute teachers has increased by 0.3 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 935,494 female substitute teachers in the U.S. and 342,504 male substitute teachers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 1,277,998 people with the specific job title of substitute teacher and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Substitute Teachers By Year
| Year | Female Substitute Teachers | Male Substitute Teachers | Percentage Female Substitute Teachers | Percentage Male Substitute Teachers | |
| 2019 | 3,569 | 1,307 | 73.2% | 26.8% | |
| 2018 | 3,294 | 1,285 | 71.9% | 28.1% | |
| 2017 | 3,261 | 1,314 | 71.3% | 28.7% | |
| 2016 | 2,980 | 1,177 | 71.7% | 28.3% | |
| 2015 | 3,099 | 1,111 | 73.6% | 26.4% | |
| 2014 | 3,118 | 1,225 | 71.8% | 28.2% | |
| 2013 | 3,076 | 1,202 | 71.9% | 28.1% | |
| 2012 | 2,895 | 1,171 | 71.2% | 28.8% | |
| 2011 | 3,129 | 1,141 | 73.3% | 26.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,108 | 1,158 | 72.8% | 27.2% |
Additionally, female substitute teachers tend to be younger than male substitute teachers. The average age of a female substitute teacher is 41.8, while the average age of a male substitute teacher is 42.2.
While the majority of U.S. substitute teachers are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 77% of guitar teacher are male. On the other hand, some substitute teacher jobs are dominated by females. 84% of early childhood education instructor, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among substitute teachers. The average male substitute teacher earns an average annual salary of $33,916, while the average female substitute teacher earns an average annual income of $32,711, meaning female substitute teachers make 96 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Substitute Teachers Are Female FAQ
Are substitute teachers jobs male or female dominated?
Substitute Teacher jobs are female dominated. 73.2% of substitute teachers are female and 26.799999999999997% of substitute teachers are male in the United States.
How has the number of female substitute teachers changed over time?
The number of female substitute teachers has increased by 0.3% since 2010. In 2010, there were 72.8% female substitute teachers and the latest data shows that there are 73.2% female substitute teachers in the U.S.
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