Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $20.50 an hour ($42,640 a year). About 1,180 people work in this job there.

$20.50Median hourly pay

$35,390–$42,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,180People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 40% higher than the South Carolina median ($30,400).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.53	$28,140
25% of workers	$17.02	$35,390
Half of workers (median)	$20.50	$42,640
75% of workers	$20.50	$42,640
90% of workers	$54.97	$114,330

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)	$42,640	1,180
Columbia	$39,250	770
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$34,930	2,680
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$26,890	0
Sumter	$22,050	60

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,020
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,280

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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.