The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Rapid City, SD is $32,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,360.
Pay spans roughly $24,580 at the 10th percentile to $35,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.56 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $32,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.56 |
| 10th percentile | $24,580 |
| 90th percentile | $35,430 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.