Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $20.55 an hour ($42,740 a year). About 3,380 people work in this job there.

$20.55Median hourly pay

$36,630–$45,290Middle half of workers, yearly

3,380People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 2% lower than the New York median ($43,490).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.48	$34,280
25% of workers	$17.61	$36,630
Half of workers (median)	$20.55	$42,740
75% of workers	$21.77	$45,290
90% of workers	$23.64	$49,170

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$45,220	26,760
Kingston	$43,490	380
Syracuse	$43,070	1,880
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)	$42,740	3,380
Glens Falls	$42,470	310
Rochester	$42,280	3,130
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$39,870	2,270
Binghamton	$39,860	650
Utica-Rome	$39,000	540
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$38,060	1,470
Ithaca	$37,820	240
Elmira	$37,810	190
Watertown-Fort Drum	$37,810	470

New York 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,950
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.