Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $18.51 an hour ($38,500 a year). About 4,710 people work in this job there.

$18.51Median hourly pay

$34,250–$42,040Middle half of workers, yearly

4,710People in this job in Arizona

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Arizona ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.98	$31,170
25% of workers	$16.46	$34,250
Half of workers (median)	$18.51	$38,500
75% of workers	$20.21	$42,040
90% of workers	$24.18	$50,290

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$41,590	3,220
Flagstaff	$39,010	60
Tucson	$37,890	450
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$35,980	90
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$34,850	150
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$34,200	60
Yuma	$31,740	260

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substitute teachers, short-term

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 65,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,360
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,710
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,830
Tutors	$38,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,300
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$61,750
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$44,110

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.