Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $17.48 an hour ($36,360 a year). About 9,920 people work in this job there.

$17.48Median hourly pay

$30,700–$41,710Middle half of workers, yearly

9,920People in this job in Indiana

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Indiana ranks 33rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.72	$28,540
25% of workers	$14.76	$30,700
Half of workers (median)	$17.48	$36,360
75% of workers	$20.06	$41,710
90% of workers	$27.08	$56,330

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kokomo	$37,220	120
Evansville	$36,950	270
Elkhart-Goshen	$36,450	280
South Bend-Mishawaka	$36,420	170
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$36,360	2,920
Fort Wayne	$36,060	860
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$35,760	350
Bloomington	$35,030	230
Muncie	$34,730	150
Terre Haute	$34,150	170
Michigan City-La Porte	$31,530	270

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,700
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,880
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,700
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,250
Tutors	$38,090
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$58,660
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,980

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.