Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $18.69 an hour ($38,870 a year). About 16,400 people work in this job there.

$18.69Median hourly pay

$29,560–$39,890Middle half of workers, yearly

16,400People in this job in Georgia

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Georgia ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.00	$20,800
25% of workers	$14.21	$29,560
Half of workers (median)	$18.69	$38,870
75% of workers	$19.18	$39,890
90% of workers	$22.07	$45,900

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Warner Robins	$43,030	460
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$39,340	12,070
Gainesville	$37,110	230
Savannah	$34,170	280
Athens-Clarke County	$32,350	290
Brunswick-St. Simons	$31,370	180
Albany	$27,410	140
Augusta-Richmond County	$24,800	360
Columbus	$23,670	110
Macon-Bibb County	$23,350	110
Valdosta	$22,340	0
Hinesville	$22,030	100

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,480
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,780
Tutors	$47,380
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,680
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,150
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$60,130
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$52,320

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.