Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
SOC 25-3030
The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term is $37,380, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $43,570, and an estimated 444,530 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +27.3% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +8.1% after inflation.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,380 | $37,380 | 444,530 |
| 2022 | $35,250 | $36,701 | 397,200 |
| 2021 | $30,100 | $33,847 | 374,620 |
| 2020 | $29,370 | $34,578 | 512,030 |
Nominal change
+27.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
+8.1%
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$24,420
25th Pct
$29,880
Median
$37,380
75th Pct
$48,590
90th Pct
$63,140
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