Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary by State and Metro Area
Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms in the United States earn a median salary of $41,670/year ($20.03/hr). Salaries range from $28,560 to $65,790 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$55K
75th percentile
$66K
90th percentile
Where Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $67K | $1,643 | $36K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Oregon | $58K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Washington | $56K | $1,830 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| North Dakota | $43K | $1,034 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $19K |
| Hawaii | $59K | $2,240 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $38K | $1,113 | $18K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $17K |
| Kansas | $36K | $1,066 | $17K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Maryland | $46K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Missouri | $35K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Idaho | $34K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Illinois | $39K | $1,407 | $15K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Vermont | $38K | $1,498 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $1,528 | $12K |
| New York | $43K | $1,917 | $12K |
| North Carolina | $34K | $1,284 | $12K |
| South Dakota | $28K | $1,017 | $12K |
| Virginia | $39K | $1,646 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $11K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $11K |
| South Carolina | $30K | $1,263 | $11K |
| Tennessee | $30K | $1,215 | $11K |
| Texas | $32K | $1,415 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $38K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Montana | $28K | $1,129 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Alabama | $25K | $1,085 | $8K |
| Oklahoma | $24K | $1,081 | $7K |
| Mississippi | $22K | $1,077 | $6K |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $2,347 | $5K |
| Nevada | $25K | $1,501 | $4K |
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $67K | $32.17/hr | 1,420 |
| California | $60K | $28.99/hr | 115,660 |
| Hawaii | $59K | $28.14/hr | 3,990 |
| Oregon | $58K | $28.02/hr | 8,090 |
| Washington | $56K | $26.8/hr | 14,820 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.22/hr | 8,660 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $23.94/hr | 750 |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.57/hr | 4,840 |
| Maryland | $46K | $22.34/hr | 7,610 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $21.92/hr | 1,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.57/hr | 22,360 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.13/hr | 8,420 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.05/hr | 17,100 |
| New York | $43K | $20.91/hr | 36,090 |
| North Dakota | $43K | $20.47/hr | 420 |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $19.88/hr | 8,410 |
| Michigan | $40K | $18.99/hr | 3,600 |
| Illinois | $39K | $18.95/hr | 17,220 |
| Virginia | $39K | $18.76/hr | 24,350 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.69/hr | 16,400 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.51/hr | 4,710 |
| Connecticut | $38K | $18.49/hr | 5,950 |
| Vermont | $38K | $18.37/hr | 1,400 |
| Nebraska | $38K | $18.12/hr | 3,430 |
| Maine | $37K | $18/hr | , |
| Iowa | $37K | $17.9/hr | 7,300 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.86/hr | 9,140 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.83/hr | 25,270 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.79/hr | 2,230 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.55/hr | , |
| Utah | $36K | $17.55/hr | 4,710 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.5/hr | 3,510 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.48/hr | 9,920 |
| Kansas | $36K | $17.4/hr | 9,360 |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $16.82/hr | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $35K | $16.73/hr | 11,480 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.39/hr | 1,800 |
| North Carolina | $34K | $16.24/hr | 20,360 |
| Texas | $32K | $15.41/hr | 29,150 |
| South Carolina | $30K | $14.62/hr | 7,700 |
| Kentucky | $30K | $14.29/hr | 320 |
| Tennessee | $30K | $14.18/hr | 7,690 |
| Arkansas | $29K | $14.05/hr | 2,560 |
| Montana | $28K | $13.49/hr | 2,370 |
| South Dakota | $28K | $13.39/hr | 1,610 |
| Louisiana | $27K | $13.16/hr | 1,090 |
| Alabama | $25K | $12.18/hr | 9,290 |
| Nevada | $25K | $12/hr | 6,600 |
| Oklahoma | $24K | $11.43/hr | 4,990 |
| Mississippi | $22K | $10.74/hr | 2,390 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $79K | 330 |
| Napa, CA | $77K | 300 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72K | 3,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $66K | 5,390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66K | 700 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $65K | 3,060 |
| Salinas, CA | $64K | 1,220 |
| Modesto, CA | $63K | 1,990 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $63K | 480 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $62K | 170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62K | 610 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $62K | 350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $62K | 2,100 |
| Yuba City, CA | $62K | 370 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $62K | 210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61K | 1,430 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61K | 230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61K | 4,110 |
| Chico, CA | $61K | 450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 10,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61K | 15,430 |
| Merced, CA | $61K | 1,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 7,220 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60K | 70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60K | 1,070 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60K | 9,480 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60K | 6,510 |
| Rochester, MN | $60K | 240 |
| Corvallis, OR | $59K | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $59K | 680 |