The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,330.
Pay spans roughly $32,420 at the 10th percentile to $58,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.13 per hour. An estimated 5,150 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.13 |
| 10th percentile | $32,420 |
| 90th percentile | $58,360 |
| Employment | 5,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.