Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Mississippi
$25,610avg. a year
$12.31 an hour · 2,390 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Mississippi earn an average of $25,610 a year. That is $20,810 (45%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $31,570.
$22,340Median pay
$12.31Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,270 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$31,570
$15.18 an hour
2450 jobs
Jackson, MS
$28,540
$13.72 an hour
3110 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$23,860
$11.47 an hour
4120 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$23,760
$11.42 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Mississippi | $25,610 | $12.31 |
| Arkansas | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| Louisiana | $32,630 | $15.69 |
| Tennessee | $31,740 | $15.26 |
| Alabama | $25,660 | $12.34 |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25,830
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,300
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53,690
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,930
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,500
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53,290
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Mississippi?
The average is $25,610 a year, and the median is $22,340. That is $20,810 (45%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Mississippi?
$12.31 an hour on average; the median is $10.74.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($31,570), followed by Jackson, MS ($28,540). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Hattiesburg, MS ($23,760).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #50 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.