Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $16.94 an hour ($35,230 a year). About 4,160 people work in this job there.

$16.94Median hourly pay

$35,230–$41,620Middle half of workers, yearly

4,160People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 10% lower than the Virginia median ($39,020).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.97	$31,140
25% of workers	$16.94	$35,230
Half of workers (median)	$16.94	$35,230
75% of workers	$20.01	$41,620
90% of workers	$20.50	$42,630

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$45,800	2,750
Charlottesville	$37,870	560
Roanoke	$36,670	620
Winchester	$35,900	410
Richmond (this page)	$35,230	4,160
Harrisonburg	$29,240	360
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$28,750	320
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$27,720	370
Lynchburg	$27,360	580

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,120
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,280

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.