Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $22.34 an hour ($46,470 a year). About 7,610 people work in this job there.

$22.34Median hourly pay

$37,090–$46,470Middle half of workers, yearly

7,610People in this job in Maryland

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). Maryland ranks 9th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.80	$32,870
25% of workers	$17.83	$37,090
Half of workers (median)	$22.34	$46,470
75% of workers	$22.34	$46,470
90% of workers	$22.77	$47,360

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$53,850	580
Lexington Park	$43,940	590
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$37,090	2,250
Salisbury	$34,620	50

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,510
Tutors	$52,810
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,910
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$93,530
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$51,630
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$94,070

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.