Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$38,470
↑ 33.6% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.6% since 2019 ($28,790 → $38,470)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,470
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,470 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $37,380 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $35,250 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | $30,100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | $29,370 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $28,790 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.