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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $39,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,420.

Pay spans roughly $33,840 at the 10th percentile to $63,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.22 per hour. An estimated 14,560 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Median (annual)	$39,990
Mean (annual)	$44,420
Median (hourly)	$19.22
10th percentile	$33,840
90th percentile	$63,460
Employment	14,560

Updated 2026-07-23.

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