Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $35,390–$42,640
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $42,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 40% above the SC statewide median of $30,400. It ranks #100 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $42,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $35,390 and $42,640. The 10th percentile is $28,140 and the 90th is $114,330.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 40% above the SC statewide median of $30,400. It ranks #100 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Charleston?
About $20.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.01–$20.50 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.