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Per diem substitute teacher salary
Average per diem substitute teacher salary
$37,053
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Average per diem substitute teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for per diem substitute teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $38,657 | $18.59 |
| 2 | Vermont | $40,734 | $19.58 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,948 | $17.28 |
| 4 | Arizona | $40,976 | $19.70 |
| 5 | California | $42,182 | $20.28 |
| 6 | Idaho | $38,884 | $18.69 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $37,959 | $18.25 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,686 | $16.68 |
| 9 | Iowa | $37,057 | $17.82 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $35,461 | $17.05 |
| 11 | Oregon | $38,297 | $18.41 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $34,849 | $16.75 |
| 13 | Utah | $36,611 | $17.60 |
| 14 | Montana | $33,623 | $16.16 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $44,817 | $21.55 |
| 16 | Colorado | $34,459 | $16.57 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,185 | $16.92 |
| 18 | Texas | $33,693 | $16.20 |
| 19 | Washington | $36,913 | $17.75 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $35,464 | $17.05 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $35,262 | $16.95 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $34,740 | $16.70 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $32,877 | $15.81 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $33,454 | $16.08 |
| 25 | Maryland | $33,282 | $16.00 |
| 26 | Alabama | $33,967 | $16.33 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $32,162 | $15.46 |
| 28 | Kansas | $32,352 | $15.55 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $34,546 | $16.61 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $33,082 | $15.90 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $32,299 | $15.53 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $33,536 | $16.12 |
| 33 | Alaska | $35,508 | $17.07 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,609 | $15.68 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $32,157 | $15.46 |
| 36 | New York | $32,318 | $15.54 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $32,558 | $15.65 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $30,990 | $14.90 |
| 39 | Virginia | $31,749 | $15.26 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $28,980 | $13.93 |
| 41 | Ohio | $30,535 | $14.68 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,498 | $15.14 |
| 43 | Indiana | $28,182 | $13.55 |
| 44 | Florida | $28,260 | $13.59 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,749 | $13.34 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $28,593 | $13.75 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,028 | $12.99 |
| 48 | Delaware | $28,281 | $13.60 |
| 49 | Maine | $29,823 | $14.34 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $29,391 | $14.13 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,380 | $13.16 |
Per diem substitute teacher salary details
A per diem substitute teacher's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a per diem substitute teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $37,053 | $3,088 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying per diem substitute teacher jobs
The highest paying types of per diem substitute teachers are student teacher, summer school teacher, and elementary school teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Internship | $48,398 | $4,033 | $23.27 | 105,496 |
| Teacher/Tutor | $42,955 | $3,580 | $20.65 | 68,441 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| 5th Grade Teacher | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 | 57,358 |
| 4th Grade Teacher | $47,619 | $3,968 | $22.89 | 68,138 |
| 2nd Grade Teacher | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 | 59,077 |
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Per diem substitute teacher salary trends
The average per diem substitute teacher salary has risen by $3,985 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average per diem substitute teacher earned $33,068 annually, but today, they earn $37,053 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for per diem substitute teachers over the last decade.
Compare per diem substitute teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average per diem substitute teacher salary over time
Compare per diem substitute teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Per diem substitute teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,100 | $17.81 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $36,100 | $17.38 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $17.33 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $35,400 | $17.02 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $34,800 | $16.73 | +3.6% |
Recently added per diem substitute teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken Public School District | Per Diem Substitute Teachers | Hoboken, NJ | 06/21/2025 | $27,392 |
| Kaweah Health | Per Diem Teacher | Visalia, CA | 06/11/2025 | $38,547 |
| Webster Central School District | Substitute Teachers-Per Diem Substitutes | Fine, NY | 06/02/2025 | $41,740 |
| West Islip Public Schools (Ny | Substitute Teacher-Per Diem | Valley Stream, NY | 05/27/2025 | $33,914 |
| Burlington School District | Per Diem Substitute Teachers | Burlington, MA | 05/24/2025 | $28,696 |
| Hofstra University | Per Diem Teacher | Hempstead, NY | 05/18/2025 | $37,566 |
| Kaweah Health | Per Diem Teacher | Visalia, CA | 05/03/2025 | $38,547 |
| Guthrie North America Inc. | Summer Teacher-Child Care Center-Per Diem | Binghamton, NY | 04/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Barnstable Community Horace Mann Charter Public | Substitute Teacher-Per Diem-Barnstable Public Schools #2425 | Barnstable Town, MA | 04/28/2025 | $27,392 |
| Hofstra University | Per Diem Teacher | Hempstead, NY | 04/22/2025 | $37,566 |
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