Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $20.90 an hour ($43,460 a year). About 11,110 people work in this job there.

$20.90Median hourly pay

$36,200–$49,470Middle half of workers, yearly

11,110People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 10% higher than the Illinois median ($39,410).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.84	$32,940
25% of workers	$17.40	$36,200
Half of workers (median)	$20.90	$43,460
75% of workers	$23.78	$49,470
90% of workers	$27.91	$58,040

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$43,460	11,110
Champaign-Urbana	$42,270	360
Decatur	$39,000	160
Rockford	$37,000	580
Kankakee	$36,700	200
Bloomington	$36,330	450
Springfield	$35,620	210
Peoria	$31,200	1,100

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$98,970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,000
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$82,350
Tutors	$38,100
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$70,250
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,370
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,020

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.