Permanent Substitute Salary in the United States

How much does a Permanent Substitute make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Permanent Substitute in the United States is $38,250 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Permanent Substitute's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,593
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,709 to $41,570
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,486
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Permanent Substitute Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $41,570 $3,464 $799 $20
Average $38,250 $3,187 $736 $18
25th Percentile $34,709 $2,892 $667 $17
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Key Factors That Influence Permanent Substitute Salaries

A Permanent Substitute's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Permanent Substitute Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Permanent Substitute's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,397
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $39,093
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,568
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,726
  • Expert (over 8 years): $40,832
Levels Salary
Entry Level Permanent Substitute$38,397
Intermediate Level Permanent Substitute$39,093
Senior Level Permanent Substitute$40,568
Specialist Level Permanent Substitute$40,726
Expert Level Permanent Substitute$40,832
$38,397 0 yr
$39,093 < 2 yrs
$40,568 2-4 yrs
$40,726 5-8 yrs
$40,832 > 8 yrs
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How Do Permanent Substitute Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Permanent Substitutes. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $42,350.
  • California: $42,189.
  • Massachusetts: $41,627.

Top Paying Cities for Permanent Substitutes

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $48,244
  • San Francisco: $47,770
  • Oakland: $46,710

What Skills Can Increase a Permanent Substitute's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Problem Solving (Mentioned in 9.52% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Mentioned in 4.76% Job Postings): Adobe Creative Suite is a discontinued software suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications developed by Adobe Systems.
  • Photography (Mentioned in 4.76% Job Postings): Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication. Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Problem Solving 9.52%
Adobe Creative Suite 4.76%
Photography 4.76%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Permanent Substitute's salary.
  • Creativity: Can increase your salary by up to 60%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Chemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Creativity
$61,199
60%
Commitment
$44,752
17%
Chemistry
$43,222
13%
Communicates Effectively
$40,927
7%
Photography
$40,162
5%
Flexibility
$39,397
3%
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How Education impacts a Permanent Substitute's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Permanent Substitutes enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Permanent Substitute with a No Diploma is between $30,403 and $33,578).

Permanent Substitute Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Permanent Substitute
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 34.9%
High School 34.9%
Associates 18.6%
Bachelors 44.2%
Masters 2.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Permanent Substitute Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Permanent Substitute's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Permanent Substitute

Salaries for a Permanent Substitute can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $45,483 in 2023 to around $45,203 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Permanent Substitute salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Permanent Substitute Over Time

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2023
$45,483
2024
$45,464
2025
$45,203
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2023 $45,483
2024 $45,464
2025 $45,203
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