North Carolina

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,220
-24.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.93
 
10th Percentile
$28,390
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,040
Senior level
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Salary Range

Substitute Teachers, Short-Terms in North Carolina earn between $28,390 and $45,040, with a mean of $35,220. The national average for this role is $46,464.

$35,220 mean
10th Percentile$28,39090th Percentile$45,040

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$35,220
National Average$46,464
Alaska$73,070
California$62,910
Oregon$61,100
Washington$56,480
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.