Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $26,700–$32,740
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #239 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $32,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $32,040. It ranks #239 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $34,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,270 |
| Midland, TX | $32,810 |
| Laredo, TX | $31,220 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,970 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29,510 |
| Abilene, TX | $29,120 |
| Tyler, TX | $29,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $32,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,600 jobs pay between $26,700 and $32,740. The 10th percentile is $22,870 and the 90th is $38,910.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $32,040. It ranks #239 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Houston?
About $15.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.84–$15.74 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.