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Short-Term Substitute Teachers in Arizona earned a median of $38,500 a year ($18.51 an hour) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $41,670; 4,710 were employed there, ranking #21 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,500 | $41,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,780 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.51 | $20.03 |
| 10th percentile | $31,170 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $34,250 | $34,170 |
| 75th percentile | $42,040 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $50,290 | $65,790 |
| Employment | 4,710 | 524,770 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.455 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.43 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.