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Highest-Paying States for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Compare annual median salary for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 highest-paying states for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Annual median salary

Rank	State	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	$57,260	1-17 years	Fingerprint processing: $49	View guide
#2	OregonOR	$55,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#3	WashingtonWA	$54,880	7.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	$50,070	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#5	MinnesotaMN	$48,710	3.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	West VirginiaWV	$47,630	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#7	Rhode IslandRI	$44,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	NebraskaNE	$43,620	3 yr	for nonpublicAdditional Endorsement: $55.00	View guide
#9	AlaskaAK	$42,340	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	PennsylvaniaPA	$41,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	WisconsinWI	$40,500	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#12	North DakotaND	$40,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	New YorkNY	$39,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	MarylandMD	$39,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	ConnecticutCT	$38,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	ColoradoCO	$38,470	1.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#17	MassachusettsMA	$38,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	IllinoisIL	$38,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	GeorgiaGA	$37,860	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#20	VirginiaVA	$37,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	New JerseyNJ	$37,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	VermontVT	$37,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	New MexicoNM	$37,100	1 yr	See agency	View guide
#24	IowaIA	$36,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	IndianaIN	$36,830	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#26	FloridaFL	$36,400	8 mo	See agency	View guide
#27	ArizonaAZ	$36,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	WyomingWY	$36,190	1-5 years	See agency	View guide
#29	DelawareDE	$36,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	OhioOH	$35,910	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#31	MichiganMI	$34,770	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#32	New HampshireNH	$34,260	1-3 months	$120	View guide
#33	MaineME	$33,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	South CarolinaSC	$33,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	UtahUT	$33,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MissouriMO	$32,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	IdahoID	$32,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	KansasKS	$32,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	North CarolinaNC	$32,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	TexasTX	$29,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	KentuckyKY	$29,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	ArkansasAR	$28,490	5.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#43	LouisianaLA	$28,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MontanaMT	$28,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	South DakotaSD	$26,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	TennesseeTN	$26,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	AlabamaAL	$24,320	1 yr	See agency	View guide
#48	OklahomaOK	$22,450	42.4 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	NevadaNV	$21,320	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#50	MississippiMS	$21,120	1 mo	See agency	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by annual median salary for the profession, using the latest salary data available in CredentialCompass.

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