Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City (OK), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $13.45 an hour ($27,970 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$13.45Median hourly pay
$22,500–$29,970Middle half of workers, yearly
1,900People in this job in Oklahoma City (OK)

That is 33% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 18% higher than the Oklahoma median ($23,770).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Oklahoma City (OK)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.39$19,540
25% of workers$10.82$22,500
Half of workers (median)$13.45$27,970
75% of workers$14.41$29,970
90% of workers$22.89$47,600

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Oklahoma metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oklahoma City (this page)$27,9701,900
Tulsa$26,8901,180
Enid$20,98070
Lawton$19,49070

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City (OK)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,440
Self-Enrichment Teachers$34,610

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.