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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Rhode Island is $44,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,190.

Pay spans roughly $35,140 at the 10th percentile to $63,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.48 per hour. An estimated 1,490 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Rhode Island.

Median (annual)$44,680
Mean (annual)$48,190
Median (hourly)$21.48
10th percentile$35,140
90th percentile$63,260
Employment1,490

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.