Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $17.48 an hour ($36,360 a year). About 2,920 people work in this job there.

$17.48Median hourly pay

$31,790–$39,170Middle half of workers, yearly

2,920People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($36,360).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.75	$28,590
25% of workers	$15.28	$31,790
Half of workers (median)	$17.48	$36,360
75% of workers	$18.83	$39,170
90% of workers	$25.21	$52,440

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 (this page)	$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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,510
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,570
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,430
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,570

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.