Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- Middle 50%
- $44,960–$53,790
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro earn a median of $52,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 7% below the WA statewide median of $55,740. It ranks #50 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $61,260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,070 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55,950 |
| Bellingham, WA | $55,740 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $55,470 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $54,350 |
| Yakima, WA | $51,490 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Spokane?
The BLS median is $52,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $44,960 and $53,790. The 10th percentile is $40,560 and the 90th is $53,790.
Is Spokane a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 7% below the WA statewide median of $55,740. It ranks #50 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Spokane?
About $25.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.62–$25.86 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.