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SOC 25-3031·Educational Instruction & Library
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Median wage
$40,572
10-yr outlook
+17.4%by 2032
Openings / year
5,354
Workers in NY
32,910
How pay grows with experience
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,364 |
| Median (typical) | $40,572 |
| Experienced | $56,942 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $47,585 |
| New York City | $44,856 |
| Hudson Valley | $39,708 |
| Capital Region | $39,596 |
| Western New York | $39,519 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,253 |
| Southern Tier | $37,837 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,564 |
| North Country | $37,284 |
| Central New York | $37,074 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Educational Instruction & Library) and pay more than a Substitute Teachers, Short-Term. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Tutors$44,449 median (+$3,877)
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,816 median (+$6,243) · +24.4% by 2032
- Library Technicians$47,969 median (+$7,397) · +7.8% by 2032
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$48,687 median (+$8,115) · +21.6% by 2032
- Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other$55,829 median (+$15,257) · +18.6% by 2032
- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers$61,261 median (+$20,688) · +19.3% by 2032
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