25-3031

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Role Overview

Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher’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.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$57,260
Oregon	$55,540
Washington	$54,880
Hawaii	$50,070
Minnesota	$48,710
District of Columbia	$47,930
West Virginia	$47,630
Rhode Island	$44,680
Nebraska	$43,620
Alaska	$42,340
Pennsylvania	$41,600
Wisconsin	$40,500
North Dakota	$40,090
New York	$39,500
Maryland	$39,490

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$38,470

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.6%

Avg. annual openings

61.1k

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