Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

In Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $20.76 an hour ($43,180 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$20.76Median hourly pay

$37,470–$50,860Middle half of workers, yearly

1,100People in this job in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 12% higher than the Connecticut median ($38,460).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.32	$36,030
25% of workers	$18.02	$37,470
Half of workers (median)	$20.76	$43,180
75% of workers	$24.45	$50,860
90% of workers	$42.89	$89,200

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (this page)	$43,180	1,100
Norwich-New London-Willimantic	$39,340	670
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$39,050	2,000
New Haven	$37,450	1,160
Waterbury-Shelton	$37,150	610

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury (CT)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$98,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$82,960
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$99,360
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$58,740

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.