The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in North Carolina is $32,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,970.
Pay spans roughly $26,790 at the 10th percentile to $46,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.59 per hour. An estimated 21,690 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $32,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.59 |
| 10th percentile | $26,790 |
| 90th percentile | $46,580 |
| Employment | 21,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.