Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $19.88 an hour ($41,350 a year). About 8,410 people work in this job there.

$19.88Median hourly pay

$36,600–$48,600Middle half of workers, yearly

8,410People in this job in Massachusetts

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($41,670). Massachusetts ranks 16th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.15	$33,590
25% of workers	$17.60	$36,600
Half of workers (median)	$19.88	$41,350
75% of workers	$23.36	$48,600
90% of workers	$28.33	$58,930

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Pittsfield	$43,900	210
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$42,080	5,450
Springfield	$41,350	570
Worcester	$38,460	940
Barnstable Town	$37,390	310
Amherst Town-Northampton	$36,560	280

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890
Tutors	$60,900
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$84,100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,290
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$49,430

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.