Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Pennsylvania

Local pay for substitute teachers, short-term in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 25-3031

$44,870

median pay, Pennsylvania

22,360

employed in Pennsylvania

+7.7%

vs U.S. median

+1.6%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What substitute teachers, short-term earn in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of substitute teachers, short-term in Pennsylvania earn between $35,920 and $47,710 a year; the U.S. median is $41,670.

$30,470

P10

$35,920

P25

$44,870

MEDIAN

$47,710

P75

$63,930

P90

Pay by metro in Pennsylvania

$49,580

$46,310

$45,760

$45,680

$43,350

$43,110

$42,060

$41,820

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