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Per diem substitute teacher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected per diem substitute teacher job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 55,400 new jobs for per diem substitute teachers are projected over the next decade.
Per diem substitute teacher salaries have increased 6% for per diem substitute teachers in the last 5 years.
There are over 44,872 per diem substitute teachers currently employed in the United States.
There are 54,768 active per diem substitute teacher job openings in the US.
The average per diem substitute teacher salary is $37,053.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,872 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 414,520 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 432,151 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 246,025 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 246,791 | 0.07% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,053 | $17.81 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $36,148 | $17.38 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $36,050 | $17.33 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $35,406 | $17.02 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $34,806 | $16.73 | +3.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 121 | 17% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 203 | 15% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,121 | 12% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 723 | 12% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 127 | 12% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 738 | 11% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 628 | 11% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 603 | 11% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,307 | 10% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 215 | 10% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 169 | 9% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 771 | 8% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 668 | 8% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 538 | 8% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 272 | 8% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 247 | 8% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 673 | 7% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 228 | 7% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $35,437 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $41,935 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $41,002 |
University of South Florida
Texas Christian University
Augustana University
Sarah Lauer: View yourself as the professional that you are. Seek out those resources that will help you to continually improve in your career path. This might mean joining a professional learning community (PLC) at your school, or starting an online/evening/weekend Master’s degree program. Be curious when something doesn’t go well in the classroom. Build a network of experts and resources that you can go to when you have questions.
Jo Jimerson Ph.D.: In teaching, this is sometimes not really possible, as many districts use salary scales that are tied to years of experience. That said, ask whether prior experience (clinical teaching, long term substituting, related work) can be used to start you at a higher “step” on the experience ladder. In some positions, districts use salary ranges, so come ready to talk about your prior experience that could warrant starting you nearer the midpoint of the range where possible.
Augustana University
School of Education
Dr. Michelle Powers: One of the differences, about the pandemic compared to other large scale events, is that this event touched everyone's lives. No one was left without an impact from going through COVID 19. As future professionals, our graduates are at a point in their lives when they are ready to make their mark on this world. Knowing what is ahead of them, with the potential for future health challenges such as this, I would say there is a substantial impact on how they now perceive their future and their role. They see the challenges of communities, which, of course, include our school systems, struggling to balance personal rights and health concerns. As part of Augustana's core values, our students are focused on caring for one another and the world around us. I expect our graduates, having lived and learned under these unusual times, will pursue their vocation of teaching with great passion and a deep commitment to providing the best educational opportunities possible for their students, no matter what circumstances or challenges we face in the future.