Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $16.24 an hour ($33,780 a year). About 20,360 people work in this job there.

$16.24Median hourly pay

$30,190–$37,760Middle half of workers, yearly

20,360People in this job in North Carolina

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). North Carolina ranks 38th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.65	$28,390
25% of workers	$14.51	$30,190
Half of workers (median)	$16.24	$33,780
75% of workers	$18.16	$37,760
90% of workers	$21.66	$45,040

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fayetteville	$44,680	720
Greensboro-High Point	$44,370	1,320
Raleigh-Cary	$35,510	1,860
Durham-Chapel Hill	$35,190	1,280
Asheville	$34,060	540
Wilmington	$33,780	880
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$33,220	1,060
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$32,010	2,570
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$31,960	90
Winston-Salem	$31,470	2,370
Jacksonville	$31,130	170
Rocky Mount	$30,590	150
Greenville	$30,240	210

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$54,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$52,010
Tutors	$42,390
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,810
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$56,770
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$53,180
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$41,710

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.