Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $24.22 an hour ($50,390 a year). About 7,510 people work in this job there.

$24.22Median hourly pay

$41,700–$61,340Middle half of workers, yearly

7,510People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($50,390).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.15	$37,750
25% of workers	$20.05	$41,700
Half of workers (median)	$24.22	$50,390
75% of workers	$29.49	$61,340
90% of workers	$36.49	$75,890

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Cloud	$59,980	70
Rochester	$59,510	240
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)	$50,390	7,510
Duluth	$45,790	190

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,730
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,010
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,800
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,190
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$79,210
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$80,780
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,930

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.