Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Florida
$41,530avg. a year
$19.97 an hour · 25,270 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Florida earn an average of $41,530 a year. That is $4,890 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $49,960.
$37,080Median pay
$19.97Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
17,940 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$49,960
$24.02 an hour
2160 jobs
Sebring, FL
$47,280
$22.73 an hour
3410 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$41,870
$20.13 an hour
430 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$41,210
$19.81 an hour
5220 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
6970 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
72,180 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$40,090
$19.27 an hour
8930 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$39,550
$19.01 an hour
91,480 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$38,060
$18.30 an hour
10890 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
113,300 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
12400 jobs
Ocala, FL
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
1360 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$35,660
$17.14 an hour
14780 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,450
$17.04 an hour
15480 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,390
$15.57 an hour
161,280 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$32,030
$15.40 an hour
17110 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$31,830
$15.30 an hour
18500 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$31,160
$14.98 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Florida | $41,530 | $19.97 |
| Georgia | $36,240 | $17.42 |
| Alabama | $25,660 | $12.34 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Florida?
The average is $41,530 a year, and the median is $37,080. That is $4,890 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$19.97 an hour on average; the median is $17.83.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($49,960), followed by Sebring, FL ($47,280). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($31,160).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #23 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substitute teachers, short-term page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.