Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $18.99 an hour ($39,500 a year). About 3,600 people work in this job there.

$18.99Median hourly pay

$34,490–$49,300Middle half of workers, yearly

3,600People in this job in Michigan

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Michigan ranks 17th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.29	$29,720
25% of workers	$16.58	$34,490
Half of workers (median)	$18.99	$39,500
75% of workers	$23.70	$49,300
90% of workers	$29.50	$61,370

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Traverse City	$52,450	90
Jackson	$51,390	40
Lansing-East Lansing	$47,880	210
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$46,680	1,480
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$43,140	80
Ann Arbor	$38,920	130
Flint	$38,600	280
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$35,300	490
Saginaw	$35,260	70
Kalamazoo-Portage	$34,310	110
Midland	$33,860	30
Niles	$32,270	50

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,110
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$66,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,790
Tutors	$37,380
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,050
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,300
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$59,900
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$40,350

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.