The median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $39,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,780.
Pay spans roughly $32,940 at the 10th percentile to $56,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.97 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as substitute teachers, short-term in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.97 |
| 10th percentile | $32,940 |
| 90th percentile | $56,110 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.