The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $40,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,380.
Pay spans roughly $29,870 at the 10th percentile to $54,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.60 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $40,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.60 |
| 10th percentile | $29,870 |
| 90th percentile | $54,900 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.