Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $28.88 an hour ($60,070 a year). About 7,220 people work in this job there.

$28.88Median hourly pay

$55,470–$64,540Middle half of workers, yearly

7,220People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 44% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is 8% higher than the Washington median ($55,740).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.89	$51,770
25% of workers	$26.67	$55,470
Half of workers (median)	$28.88	$60,070
75% of workers	$31.03	$64,540
90% of workers	$35.74	$74,340

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Longview-Kelso	$61,260	230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)	$60,070	7,220
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$55,950	450
Bellingham	$55,740	600
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$54,350	290
Walla Walla	$53,610	150
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$52,000	1,110
Yakima	$51,490	710
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$48,060	280
Kennewick-Richland	$45,050	750
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$45,050	320

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$102,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,560
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$101,580
Tutors	$46,550
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$102,290
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$48,530

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.