Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-3031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in U.S. is $38,470 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.50 per hour. 481,300 people work as Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms in U.S.. Wages have grown 34% since 2019, when the median was $28,790.
Median Annual Salary
$38,470
Mean Annual
$44,930
Median Hourly
$18.50
Total Employed
481,300
Salary Distribution
$26k
10th
$31k
25th
$38k
Median
$52k
75th
$63k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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