Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Ames, IA
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $36,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% below the IA statewide median of $37,230. It ranks #184 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, SHORT-TERM PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $46,530
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $37,750
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,230
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,090
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $36,850
- Iowa City, IAmedian $36,850
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $36,710
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $36,440
Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $36,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $30,090 and $38,710. The 10th percentile is $30,090 and the 90th is $47,390.
Is Ames a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 2% below the IA statewide median of $37,230. It ranks #184 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.