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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in United States

The median substitute teachers, short-term salary is $41,670 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$28,560
Median (p50)
$41,670
Top (p90)
$65,790
Sample size
524,770

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$28,560
p25$34,170
Median$41,670
p75$54,890
Top (p90)$65,790
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,790
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$60,780
California$60,300
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$59,860
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$57,210
Washington$55,740
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,470
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$45,680
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$45,220
Pennsylvania$44,870

Pay trend

Up 6.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$43,5702023
$44,9302024
$46,4202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary FAQs

What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in United States?

The median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in United States is $41,670 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of substitute teachers, short-terms earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Substitute Teachers, Short-Term earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $28,560 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $65,790 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $41,670.

Do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $60,790, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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