The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $28,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,350.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.61 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.61 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $44,700 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.