Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Pennsylvania
$44,920avg. a year
$21.60 an hour · 22,360 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Pennsylvania earn an average of $44,920 a year. That is $1,500 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Erie, PA at $51,900.
$44,870Median pay
$21.60Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1400 jobs
Erie, PA
$51,900
$24.95 an hour
21,140 jobs
Reading, PA
$51,640
$24.83 an hour
3240 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,740
$21.99 an hour
411,210 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$44,980
$21.62 an hour
5620 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,270
$20.32 an hour
6690 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$41,950
$20.17 an hour
7410 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$41,670
$20.04 an hour
8740 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$40,400
$19.42 an hour
92,230 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$40,200
$19.33 an hour
1040 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$39,340
$18.91 an hour
1170 jobs
Altoona, PA
$38,590
$18.56 an hour
12180 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$38,490
$18.51 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,920 | $21.60 |
| West Virginia | $54,010 | $25.97 |
| New York | $47,760 | $22.96 |
| New Jersey | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Maryland | $44,000 | $21.16 |
| Delaware | $40,040 | $19.25 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,400
- Tutors$44,140
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34,360
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,630
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $44,920 a year, and the median is $44,870. That is $1,500 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$21.60 an hour on average; the median is $21.57.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Erie, PA ($51,900), followed by Reading, PA ($51,640). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Lancaster, PA ($38,490).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #15 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.