The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Alabama is $24,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,710.
Pay spans roughly $18,770 at the 10th percentile to $28,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.69 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $24,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.69 |
| 10th percentile | $18,770 |
| 90th percentile | $28,810 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.