Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $17.40 an hour ($36,190 a year). About 9,360 people work in this job there.

$17.40Median hourly pay

$32,510–$41,960Middle half of workers, yearly

9,360People in this job in Kansas

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Kansas ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Kansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.93	$28,980
25% of workers	$15.63	$32,510
Half of workers (median)	$17.40	$36,190
75% of workers	$20.17	$41,960
90% of workers	$21.59	$44,900

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lawrence	$36,940	80
Topeka	$36,040	480
Manhattan	$34,510	470
Wichita	$33,700	1,810

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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 Kansas

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,450
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,920
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,580
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,700
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,670
Tutors	$34,170
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$41,290
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$94,520

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.