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$37,326
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Substitute is $37,326 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $35,368 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,958 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Substitute in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Substitute in United States. Employers include The Learning Lamp, Uplift Education and Kelly Educational Staffing.
Top Paying Companies
For Substitute in United States
| 1 | The Learning Lamp | $36,928 | |
| 2 | Uplift Education | $36,654 | |
| 3 | Kelly Educational Staffing | $36,237 | |
| 4 | ESS | $36,052 | |
| 5 | Kelly | $35,868 |
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Substitute Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Substitute in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Substitute in United States are Education with a median total pay of $36,791 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $36,052.
Education
Top paying companies in Education for Substitute are The Learning Lamp and Uplift Education.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Substitute pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Substitute is $35,368 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Substitute salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 461 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Substitute employees.
The highest salary for a Substitute in United States is $54,248 per year.
The lowest salary for a Substitute in United States is $23,059 per year.
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