Average Salary for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
SOC 25-3031 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the United States is $38,470 ($18.50/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,240 at the 10th percentile to $63,460 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 481,300 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.6% since 2019.
Median Annual
$38,470
Mean Annual
$44,930
10th Pct
$26,240
75th Pct
$51,930
Employment
481,300
Salary Distribution
$26k
10th
$31k
25th
$38k
Median
$52k
75th
$63k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $67,270 |
| Napa, CA | $64,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,640 |
| Erie, PA | $61,560 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $60,800 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $60,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,080 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,060 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,430 |
| Chico, CA | $59,180 |
| Yuba City, CA | $59,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,570 |
| Modesto, CA | $58,420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,070 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $57,260 |
| Oregon | $55,540 |
| Washington | $54,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,070 |
| Minnesota | $48,710 |
| District of Columbia | $47,930 |
| West Virginia | $47,630 |
| Rhode Island | $44,680 |
| Nebraska | $43,620 |
| Alaska | $42,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,600 |
| Wisconsin | $40,500 |
| North Dakota | $40,090 |
| New York | $39,500 |
| Maryland | $39,490 |
| Connecticut | $38,590 |
| Massachusetts | $38,420 |
| Illinois | $38,330 |
| Georgia | $37,860 |
| Virginia | $37,630 |
| New Jersey | $37,390 |
| Vermont | $37,280 |
| New Mexico | $37,100 |
| Iowa | $36,850 |
| Indiana | $36,830 |
| Florida | $36,400 |
| Arizona | $36,330 |
| Wyoming | $36,190 |
| Delaware | $36,000 |
| Ohio | $35,910 |
| Michigan | $34,770 |
| New Hampshire | $34,260 |
| Maine | $33,840 |
| South Carolina | $33,280 |
| Utah | $33,100 |
| Missouri | $32,890 |
| Idaho | $32,820 |
| Kansas | $32,460 |
| North Carolina | $32,420 |
| Texas | $29,610 |
| Kentucky | $29,100 |
| Arkansas | $28,490 |
| Louisiana | $28,450 |
| Montana | $28,410 |
| South Dakota | $26,880 |
| Tennessee | $26,240 |
| Alabama | $24,320 |
| Oklahoma | $22,450 |
| Nevada | $21,320 |
| Mississippi | $21,120 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | $62,400 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,930 |
| Junior Colleges | $46,490 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,350 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $44,300 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $44,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $41,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $41,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $41,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $41,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,690 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $39,520 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,500 |
| Educational Services | $39,020 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $38,310 |
| Religious Organizations | $37,700 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $37,570 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $37,330 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,260 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,260 |
| Employment Services | $37,260 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,240 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,570 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $36,420 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $36,420 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $36,400 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,340 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $36,240 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $36,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,140 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $36,140 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $36,140 |
| Individual and Family Services | $35,660 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $35,250 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,100 |
| Social Assistance | $35,100 |
| Child Care Services | $35,090 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $34,810 |
| Educational Services | $34,790 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $32,640 |
| Educational Support Services | $31,470 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $31,200 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $26,330 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $22,340 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,470 |
| 2023 | $37,380 |
| 2022 | $35,250 |
| 2021 | $30,100 |
| 2020 | $29,370 |
| 2019 | $28,790 |