Career Atlas USA

Best States for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California91.4 / 100
  2. 2West Virginia86.7 / 100
  3. 3Hawaii82.3 / 100
  4. 4Washington79.4 / 100
  5. 5Oregon78.1 / 100
  6. 6Kansas76.2 / 100
  7. 7Alaska75.8 / 100
  8. 8Iowa74.4 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania70.3 / 100
  10. 10Virginia69.7 / 100
  11. 11Wyoming69.1 / 100
  12. 12New York65.9 / 100
  13. 13New Jersey65.7 / 100
  14. 14Minnesota62.6 / 100
  15. 15Rhode Island60.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).