Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $29,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #275 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, SHORT-TERM PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,820
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $34,280
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $31,930
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $30,820
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $30,760
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $28,130
- Cleveland, TNmedian $26,590
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $22,520
Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $29,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $26,890 and $36,530. The 10th percentile is $20,920 and the 90th is $36,530.
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.