Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Tucson, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tucson, AZ

Median annual salary $37,410 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.99
10th percentile $29,850
90th percentile $47,660
Employed locally 510
National median $38,470

Compare Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Tucson, AZ stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
in
Tucson, AZ
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,850
    25th
    $30,680
    50th (median)
    $37,410
    75th
    $38,950
    90th
    $47,660

    Tucson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,929 2023 • Census ACS
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary vs area income 55% Median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Anchorage, AK $78,840
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $67,270
    Napa, CA $64,880
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,090
    Salinas, CA $63,970
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $62,400

    Nearby metros — Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Flagstaff, AZ $37,910
    Yuma, AZ $37,160
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $35,860
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $35,850
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $35,380
    Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $34,220

    Related occupations in Tucson, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,050
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $46,170
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $33,690
    Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $45,810
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,170
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make per hour in Tucson?

    The median hourly wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Tucson, AZ is $17.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.42 or more per hour.

    Is Tucson above or below average for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries?

    The median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Tucson, AZ is 2.8% below the national median of $38,470. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Tucson?

    Entry-level Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (10th percentile) earn around $29,850 per year in Tucson, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,680.