The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Topeka, KS is $29,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,370.
Pay spans roughly $27,620 at the 10th percentile to $37,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.08 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $29,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.08 |
| 10th percentile | $27,620 |
| 90th percentile | $37,420 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.