Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $21.57 an hour ($44,870 a year). About 22,360 people work in this job there.

$21.57Median hourly pay

$35,920–$47,710Middle half of workers, yearly

22,360People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). Pennsylvania ranks 11th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.65	$30,470
25% of workers	$17.27	$35,920
Half of workers (median)	$21.57	$44,870
75% of workers	$22.94	$47,710
90% of workers	$30.74	$63,930

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Erie	$49,580	400
Reading	$46,310	1,140
Lebanon	$45,760	240
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$45,680	11,210
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$43,350	620
York-Hanover	$43,110	410
Altoona	$42,060	70
Pittsburgh	$41,820	2,230
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$38,540	690
Lancaster	$38,420	180
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$37,260	740
Gettysburg	$34,880	40

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,930
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,000
Tutors	$36,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,430
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,230
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$41,740

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.