Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $23.57 an hour ($49,020 a year). About 4,840 people work in this job there.

$23.57Median hourly pay

$45,580–$60,140Middle half of workers, yearly

4,840People in this job in West Virginia

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). West Virginia ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in West Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.92	$41,440
25% of workers	$21.91	$45,580
Half of workers (median)	$23.57	$49,020
75% of workers	$28.92	$60,140
90% of workers	$36.20	$75,290

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Beckley	$58,250	500
Parkersburg-Vienna	$49,630	460
Huntington-Ashland	$48,270	860
Morgantown	$46,760	330
Weirton-Steubenville	$46,610	140
Charleston	$45,080	210
Wheeling	$44,880	200

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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 West Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$55,630
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$56,610
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$55,390
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,790
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$64,140
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,010

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.