Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Indiana
$39,480avg. a year
$18.98 an hour · 9,920 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Indiana earn an average of $39,480 a year. That is $6,940 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $44,750.
$36,360Median pay
$18.98Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
111,110 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$44,750
$21.51 an hour
2170 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$43,840
$21.08 an hour
3120 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$42,740
$20.55 an hour
4450 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
5150 jobs
Muncie, IN
$40,380
$19.42 an hour
62,920 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$39,830
$19.15 an hour
7270 jobs
Evansville, IN
$39,070
$18.79 an hour
8860 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
9170 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$38,090
$18.31 an hour
10280 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$37,870
$18.21 an hour
11230 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$37,070
$17.82 an hour
12270 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$36,620
$17.61 an hour
13810 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,920
$17.27 an hour
14350 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$34,810
$16.73 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Indiana | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| Michigan | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| Illinois | $43,430 | $20.88 |
| Ohio | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| Kentucky | $37,430 | $17.99 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40,640
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,980
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,850
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,640
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,170
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,240
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Indiana?
The average is $39,480 a year, and the median is $36,360. That is $6,940 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$18.98 an hour on average; the median is $17.48.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($44,750), followed by Terre Haute, IN ($43,840). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($34,810).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #29 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.