Substitute Teacher, Short-Term salary
41,670 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-3031
Half of all substitute teachers, short-term in the United States earn more than 41,670 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay708of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.61×34,170 USD – 54,890 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 34,170 USD |
| Median | 41,670 USD |
| Mean | 46,420 USD |
| Upper quartile | 54,890 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-3031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Material Moving Workers, All Other 41,800 USD
- Telephone Operators 41,740 USD
- Agricultural Equipment Operators 41,730 USD
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 41,640 USD
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 41,600 USD
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 41,600 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov