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Occupation · SOC 25-3031

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

There are 524,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $41,670 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
524,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$41,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,170–$54,890
65,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 326 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,210 · LCA filings 035,740$57,2100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,220 · LCA filings 026,760$45,2200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $60,780 · LCA filings 015,430$60,7800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,470 · LCA filings 015,060$46,4700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,340 · LCA filings 012,070$39,3400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $45,680 · LCA filings 011,210$45,6800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $43,460 · LCA filings 011,110$43,4600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $60,790 · LCA filings 010,570$60,7900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $32,550 · LCA filings 09,600$32,5500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $59,860 · LCA filings 09,480$59,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Anchorage, AKEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$78,8403300
Napa, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$76,5203000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,800 · LCA filings 1$72,3303,8001
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 5,390 · LCA filings 0$66,4805,3900
Vallejo, CAEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$66,0007000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,800113,800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,773 · Level III $60,965 · Level IV $71,157$40,581$50,773$60,965$71,157
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,619 · Level III $48,672 · Level IV $54,704$36,587$42,619$48,672$54,704
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $55,390 · Level III $60,944 · Level IV $66,498$49,837$55,390$60,944$66,498
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $41,267 · Level III $45,386 · Level IV $49,504$37,149$41,267$45,386$49,504
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $33,363 · Level III $37,814 · Level IV $42,245$28,933$33,363$37,814$42,245
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,811 · Level III $44,928 · Level IV $50,024$34,715$39,811$44,928$50,024
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $39,458 · Level III $44,699 · Level IV $49,920$34,237$39,458$44,699$49,920
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $54,205 · Level III $63,378 · Level IV $72,571$45,011$54,205$63,378$72,571
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $28,413 · Level III $32,635 · Level IV $36,837$24,211$28,413$32,635$36,837
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $53,477 · Level III $61,360 · Level IV $69,243$45,594$53,477$61,360$69,243
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $62,421 · Level III $69,368 · Level IV $76,294$55,494$62,421$69,368$76,294

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months
Education, GeneralCIP 13.01OPT · up to 12 months1,125OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology