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Substitute Teacher Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of substitute teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare substitute teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,800
25th Percentile Wage
$22,450
50th Percentile Wage
$28,660
75th Percentile Wage
$37,680
90th Percentile Wage
$47,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for substitute teachers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) substitute teachers is $47,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent substitute teachers is $18,800.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$28,660
1.12% 9.04%
2016
$28,340
4.55% -
2015
$27,050
3.07% -
2014
$26,220
1.07% -
2013
$25,940
-0.50% -
2012
$26,070
- -

Table 3. Compare Substitute Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of substitute teachers in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of substitute teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
State government, including schools and hospitals
$42,960
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$36,510
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$36,260
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$28,970
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$28,710
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$28,660

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