Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $10.74 an hour ($22,340 a year). About 2,390 people work in this job there.

$10.74Median hourly pay

$19,720–$28,380Middle half of workers, yearly

2,390People in this job in Mississippi

That is 46% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). Mississippi ranks 50th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Mississippi

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$7.90	$16,430
25% of workers	$9.48	$19,720
Half of workers (median)	$10.74	$22,340
75% of workers	$13.64	$28,380
90% of workers	$16.02	$33,320

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson	$29,470	450
Gulfport-Biloxi	$22,950	110
Hattiesburg	$21,730	120

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$49,790
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,980
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,790
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$51,970
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,880
Tutors	$49,610
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$38,770
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$67,200

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.