Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $28,600–$36,770
- vs U.S. median
- -26%
- Metro rank
- #263 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $30,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 12% below the MO statewide median of $34,790. It ranks #263 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,900 |
| Springfield, MO | $32,190 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30,930 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $30,780 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30,600 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $30,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $28,600 and $36,770. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $42,420.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 12% below the MO statewide median of $34,790. It ranks #263 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Columbia?
About $14.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.75–$17.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.