Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Texas
$32,760avg. a year
$15.75 an hour · 29,150 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Texas earn an average of $32,760 a year. That is $13,660 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $37,590.
$32,040Median pay
$15.75Average hourly
-5%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
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Odessa, TX
$37,590
$18.07 an hour
21,910 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$36,700
$17.64 an hour
38,050 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$36,390
$17.49 an hour
49,600 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$32,670
$15.71 an hour
5200 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
6560 jobs
Midland, TX
$31,630
$15.21 an hour
71,170 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$30,580
$14.70 an hour
8990 jobs
Laredo, TX
$30,060
$14.45 an hour
970 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$30,050
$14.45 an hour
10610 jobs
Abilene, TX
$30,020
$14.43 an hour
111,170 jobs
El Paso, TX
$29,500
$14.18 an hour
12140 jobs
Waco, TX
$29,100
$13.99 an hour
13240 jobs
Tyler, TX
$28,980
$13.93 an hour
14120 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$28,510
$13.71 an hour
1550 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$28,230
$13.57 an hour
16480 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$27,940
$13.43 an hour
17150 jobs
Longview, TX
$27,340
$13.14 an hour
18350 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$26,830
$12.90 an hour
19240 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$25,460
$12.24 an hour
2080 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$25,230
$12.13 an hour
21100 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$24,830
$11.94 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Texas | $32,760 | $15.75 |
| Arkansas | $39,080 | $18.79 |
| New Mexico | $36,840 | $17.71 |
| Louisiana | $32,630 | $15.69 |
| Oklahoma | $28,660 | $13.78 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Texas?
The average is $32,760 a year, and the median is $32,040. That is $13,660 (29%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$15.75 an hour on average; the median is $15.41.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($37,590), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($36,700). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Lubbock, TX ($24,830).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.