The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $45,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,610.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $56,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.78 per hour. An estimated 5,900 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $45,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $56,560 |
| Employment | 5,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.