Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $21.13 an hour ($43,950 a year). About 8,420 people work in this job there.

$21.13Median hourly pay

$37,710–$50,040Middle half of workers, yearly

8,420People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). Wisconsin ranks 12th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.18	$35,740
25% of workers	$18.13	$37,710
Half of workers (median)	$21.13	$43,950
75% of workers	$24.06	$50,040
90% of workers	$28.79	$59,890

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
La Crosse-Onalaska	$62,400	170
Green Bay	$52,680	620
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$46,190	1,560
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$44,420	200
Kenosha	$44,240	470
Madison	$43,960	1,000
Fond du Lac	$42,580	40
Sheboygan	$39,980	100
Appleton	$39,010	250
Oshkosh-Neenah	$38,830	260
Wausau	$36,720	250

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,870
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,960
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$63,520
Tutors	$41,340
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,350
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$64,980
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$37,820

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.