Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $18.24 an hour ($37,940 a year). About 3,390 people work in this job there.

$18.24Median hourly pay

$37,240–$47,470Middle half of workers, yearly

3,390People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 2% higher than the Ohio median ($37,150).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.41	$29,970
25% of workers	$17.91	$37,240
Half of workers (median)	$18.24	$37,940
75% of workers	$22.82	$47,470
90% of workers	$22.82	$47,470

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbus (this page)	$37,940	3,390
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$34,980	700
Sandusky	$34,440	80
Canton-Massillon	$34,420	270
Springfield	$34,230	100
Cincinnati	$34,130	810
Cleveland	$34,080	530
Lima	$33,730	60
Akron	$33,610	250
Youngstown-Warren	$32,990	220
Toledo	$32,350	290
Mansfield	$29,370	100

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$81,400
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,410
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$72,860
Tutors	$39,820
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,870

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.