Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $21.14 an hour ($43,960 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$21.14Median hourly pay

$40,140–$48,500Middle half of workers, yearly

1,000People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($41,670). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($43,950).

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in Madison (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.52	$36,440
25% of workers	$19.30	$40,140
Half of workers (median)	$21.14	$43,960
75% of workers	$23.32	$48,500
90% of workers	$30.13	$62,670

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 (this page)	$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 Madison (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,690
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,080
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,320

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.