Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $12.18 an hour ($25,340 a year). About 9,290 people work in this job there.

$12.18Median hourly pay

$23,060–$30,020Middle half of workers, yearly

9,290People in this job in Alabama

That is 39% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Alabama ranks 47th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$8.74	$18,170
25% of workers	$11.09	$23,060
Half of workers (median)	$12.18	$25,340
75% of workers	$14.43	$30,020
90% of workers	$14.43	$30,020

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dothan	$28,410	100
Mobile	$25,720	290
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$25,340	1,190
Gadsden	$25,340	210
Huntsville	$25,340	820
Tuscaloosa	$25,340	290
Montgomery	$24,950	210
Auburn-Opelika	$24,690	130
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$23,060	360
Decatur	$17,680	310

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substitute teachers, short-term

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 65,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,380
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,990
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,770
Tutors	$35,500
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,210
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$38,430
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$66,510

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.