Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $16.92 an hour ($35,190 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$16.92Median hourly pay

$31,830–$37,090Middle half of workers, yearly

1,280People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 4% higher than the North Carolina median ($33,780).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.40	$29,950
25% of workers	$15.31	$31,830
Half of workers (median)	$16.92	$35,190
75% of workers	$17.83	$37,090
90% of workers	$17.83	$37,090

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 (this page)	$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 Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$51,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,870
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$51,340

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.