Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $36,130–$52,000
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $46,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 18% above the MI statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #63 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other MI metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,880 |
| Flint, MI | $38,600 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $35,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $46,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $36,130 and $52,000. The 10th percentile is $31,630 and the 90th is $65,930.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 18% above the MI statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #63 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Detroit?
About $22.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.37–$25.00 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.