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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median substitute teachers, short-term in the US earns $41,670 per year (524,770 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($66,920) and lowest in Mississippi ($22,340) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Alaska $66,920 $55,908 $4,659 83.5% 1,420
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in California $60,300 $48,964 $4,080 81.2% 115,660
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Hawaii $58,530 $46,291 $3,858 79.1% 3,990
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Oregon $58,280 $44,738 $3,728 76.8% 8,090
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Washington $55,740 $46,967 $3,914 84.3% 14,820
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Minnesota $50,390 $40,765 $3,397 80.9% 8,660
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Washington DC $49,790 $40,365 $3,364 81.1% 750
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in West Virginia $49,020 $40,090 $3,341 81.8% 4,840
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Maryland $46,470 $37,675 $3,140 81.1% 7,610
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Rhode Island $45,590 $37,719 $3,143 82.7% 1,910
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Pennsylvania $44,870 $36,856 $3,071 82.1% 22,360
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Wisconsin $43,950 $36,341 $3,028 82.7% 8,420
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in New Jersey $43,780 $36,486 $3,041 83.3% 17,100
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in New York $43,490 $35,373 $2,948 81.3% 36,090
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in North Dakota $42,570 $36,385 $3,032 85.5% 420
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Massachusetts $41,350 $33,557 $2,796 81.2% 8,410
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Michigan $39,500 $32,490 $2,708 82.3% 3,600
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Illinois $39,410 $32,040 $2,670 81.3% 17,220
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Virginia $39,020 $32,103 $2,675 82.3% 24,350
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Georgia $38,870 $32,018 $2,668 82.4% 16,400
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Arizona $38,500 $32,361 $2,697 84.1% 4,710
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Connecticut $38,460 $32,277 $2,690 83.9% 5,950
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Vermont $38,200 $32,028 $2,669 83.8% 1,400
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Nebraska $37,690 $31,629 $2,636 83.9% 3,430
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Maine $37,440 $30,883 $2,574 82.5%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Iowa $37,230 $31,331 $2,611 84.2% 7,300
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Ohio $37,150 $31,791 $2,649 85.6% 9,140
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Florida $37,080 $31,974 $2,664 86.2% 25,270
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Wyoming $36,990 $31,901 $2,658 86.2% 2,230
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Delaware $36,510 $30,166 $2,514 82.6%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Utah $36,490 $29,858 $2,488 81.8% 4,710
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in New Mexico $36,400 $30,830 $2,569 84.7% 3,510
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Indiana $36,360 $30,352 $2,529 83.5% 9,920
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Kansas $36,190 $30,039 $2,503 83% 9,360
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in New Hampshire $34,990 $30,294 $2,525 86.6% 1,070
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Missouri $34,790 $29,436 $2,453 84.6% 11,480
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Idaho $34,080 $28,865 $2,405 84.7% 1,800
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in North Carolina $33,780 $28,483 $2,374 84.3% 20,360
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Texas $32,040 $27,924 $2,327 87.2% 29,150
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in South Carolina $30,400 $25,940 $2,162 85.3% 7,700
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Kentucky $29,730 $25,145 $2,095 84.6% 320
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Tennessee $29,500 $25,883 $2,157 87.7% 7,690
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Arkansas $29,230 $24,739 $2,062 84.6% 2,560
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Montana $28,050 $24,148 $2,012 86.1% 2,370
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in South Dakota $27,840 $24,536 $2,045 88.1% 1,610
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Louisiana $27,370 $23,714 $1,976 86.6% 1,090
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Alabama $25,340 $21,475 $1,790 84.7% 9,290
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Nevada $24,960 $22,165 $1,847 88.8% 6,600
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Oklahoma $23,770 $20,660 $1,722 86.9% 4,990
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Mississippi $22,340 $19,845 $1,654 88.8% 2,390
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