Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

SOC code 25-3031 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

National employment
524,770
Mean annual wage
$46,420
Mean hourly wage
$22.32
Median annual wage
$41,670
Median hourly wage
$20.03

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$28,560$13.73
25th percentile$34,170$16.43
50th percentile (median)$41,670$20.03
75th percentile$54,890$26.39
90th percentile$65,790$31.63

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.