Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $22.44 an hour ($46,680 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$22.44Median hourly pay
$36,130–$52,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,480People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 18% higher than the Michigan median ($39,500).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.21$31,630
25% of workers$17.37$36,130
Half of workers (median)$22.44$46,680
75% of workers$25.00$52,000
90% of workers$31.70$65,930

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Traverse City$52,45090
Jackson$51,39040
Lansing-East Lansing$47,880210
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$46,6801,480
Muskegon-Norton Shores$43,14080
Ann Arbor$38,920130
Flint$38,600280
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$35,300490
Saginaw$35,26070
Kalamazoo-Portage$34,310110
Midland$33,86030
Niles$32,27050

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,140
Tutors$44,210
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,520
Self-Enrichment Teachers$38,620

Other job titles for this job

Substitute Preschool TeacherBuilding SubBuilding Sub TeacherCertified Sub TeacherChild Development Sub TeacherClassroom Sub TeacherElementary Sub TeacherEnglish Sub TeacherEsl SubHS Sub TeacherK-12 Sub TeacherK-12 Substitute Teacher

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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.