Occupation Salary Profile

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

SOC Code: 25-3031

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacherā€™s lesson plan. Excludes long-term substitute teachers who perform all the duties of a regular teacher; these teachers are coded within the 25-1000 or 25-2000 minor groups.

National Median (BLS)
$43,390
ā–² +9.85% Nominal +6.38% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$48,140
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
375,810
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $28,570
25th Percentile $34,530
National Median (50th Percentile) $43,390
75th Percentile $58,250
90th Percentile $70,180
P10: $28,570 P50 (Median): $43,390 P90: $70,180