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Best states for a long term substitute teacher
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Long term substitute teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for long term substitute teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for long term substitute teachers.We wanted to look at the best states for long term substitute teachers -- where there are plenty of long term substitute teacher jobs to go around and long term substitute teachers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for long term substitute teachers in Nevada is $41,260. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $26,351, which ranked worst for long term substitute teachers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a long term substitute teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for long term substitute teachers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 617 Average annual salary: $41,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.89
2. New Mexico
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $42,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Illinois
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 1,782 Average annual salary: $43,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. Michigan
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 979 Average annual salary: $39,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. California
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 2,354 Average annual salary: $51,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. Maryland
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $43,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. New Jersey
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 1,287 Average annual salary: $41,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
8. Minnesota
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 733 Average annual salary: $39,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Arizona
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $37,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
10. Washington
Total long term substitute teacher jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $43,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a long term substitute teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $41,260 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 617 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $42,559 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 291 |
| 3 | Illinois | $43,585 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,782 |
| 4 | Michigan | $39,729 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 979 |
| 5 | California | $51,413 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,354 |
| 6 | Maryland | $43,017 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 970 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $41,148 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,287 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $39,631 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 733 |
| 9 | Arizona | $37,566 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 955 |
| 10 | Washington | $43,565 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 602 |
| 11 | Kansas | $38,368 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $38,409 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 228 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,377 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 848 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $36,157 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 81 |
| 15 | Colorado | $38,443 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 830 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,834 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 169 |
| 17 | Alaska | $43,622 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 50 |
| 18 | New York | $38,970 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,345 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,502 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 325 |
| 20 | Texas | $36,667 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,955 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $47,375 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $35,991 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,121 |
| 23 | Delaware | $35,763 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 24 | Ohio | $35,385 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 816 |
| 25 | Georgia | $36,645 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 833 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $34,596 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 944 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $34,571 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 667 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $35,278 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 112 |
| 29 | Montana | $33,427 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 174 |
| 30 | Utah | $35,841 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 198 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $35,310 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 261 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $34,585 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 165 |
| 33 | Florida | $35,074 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,491 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $32,633 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 348 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $35,374 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 827 |
| 36 | Idaho | $33,758 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 158 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $33,174 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 491 |
| 38 | Vermont | $31,343 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 94 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $34,285 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 219 |
| 40 | Iowa | $33,739 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 311 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,153 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 221 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $34,042 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 424 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $28,957 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 270 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $32,948 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 64 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,500 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 182 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $30,211 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 464 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $32,452 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 77 |
| 48 | Indiana | $30,714 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 638 |
| 49 | Maine | $30,331 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 100 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,880 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 51 | Missouri | $26,351 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 514 |
Highest paying states for long term substitute teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Long Term Substitute Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $41,260 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $42,559 |
| 3 | Illinois | $43,585 |
| 4 | Michigan | $39,729 |
| 5 | California | $51,413 |
| 6 | Maryland | $43,017 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $41,148 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $39,631 |
| 9 | Arizona | $37,566 |
| 10 | Washington | $43,565 |
| 11 | Kansas | $38,368 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $38,409 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,377 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $36,157 |
| 15 | Colorado | $38,443 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,834 |
| 17 | Alaska | $43,622 |
| 18 | New York | $38,970 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,502 |
| 20 | Texas | $36,667 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $47,375 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $35,991 |
| 23 | Delaware | $35,763 |
| 24 | Ohio | $35,385 |
| 25 | Georgia | $36,645 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $34,596 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $34,571 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $35,278 |
| 29 | Montana | $33,427 |
| 30 | Utah | $35,841 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $35,310 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $34,585 |
| 33 | Florida | $35,074 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $32,633 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $35,374 |
| 36 | Idaho | $33,758 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $33,174 |
| 38 | Vermont | $31,343 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $34,285 |
| 40 | Iowa | $33,739 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,153 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $34,042 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $28,957 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $32,948 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,500 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $30,211 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $32,452 |
| 48 | Indiana | $30,714 |
| 49 | Maine | $30,331 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,880 |
| 51 | Missouri | $26,351 |
Expert opinions on the best states for long term substitute teachers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for long term substitute teachers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Williams Ph.D.
Professor, Calvin University
If you mean in the field(s) of classics, some private schools and academies are hiring (still) Latin and Greek teachers, especially in the South and Southwest. In the upper Midwest and Northeast, not so much.
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Updated January 8, 2025