The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Dover, DE is $33,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,900.
Pay spans roughly $27,560 at the 10th percentile to $46,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.02 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $33,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.02 |
| 10th percentile | $27,560 |
| 90th percentile | $46,110 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.