The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $35,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,090.
Pay spans roughly $30,310 at the 10th percentile to $57,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.24 per hour. An estimated 3,300 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $35,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.24 |
| 10th percentile | $30,310 |
| 90th percentile | $57,510 |
| Employment | 3,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.