Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Albuquerque, NM
- Middle 50%
- $34,940–$41,330
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #201 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $35,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% below the NM statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #201 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other NM metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $38,520 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $36,430 |
| Farmington, NM | $36,170 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31,470 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN ALBUQUERQUE
Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Albuquerque?
The BLS median is $35,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $34,940 and $41,330. The 10th percentile is $29,680 and the 90th is $45,660.
Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% below the NM statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #201 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Albuquerque?
About $17.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.80–$19.87 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.