SALARY · SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, SHORT-TERM · CALIFORNIA
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in California
This is not a guess and it is not a job ad. It is the published BLS figure for substitute teachers, short-term in California, where the median was $60,300 a year. I keep the source on every page because a salary number without a source is just a story.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$60,300
$29 per hour at the median · That is $18,630 (44.7 percent) above the national median of $41,670 for this occupation.
$62,910Mean annual salary
$30Mean hourly wage
$115,660People employed in this job in California
Salary range
25th: $49,210Median: $60,30075th: $68,280
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $49,210 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $60,300 |
| 75th percentile | $68,280 |
| Mean | $62,910 |
The middle half of workers earned from $49,210 to $68,280 a year. Employment size matters too. A field with many workers in a state usually means more openings and more room to move employers without moving states. A small field can pay well but offer fewer ways in.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$49,040 a year
$4,087 a month
Federal tax $5,056 · FICA $4,613 · State tax $1,591
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.
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