Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
- Middle 50%
- $35,870–$36,850
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #178 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro earn a median of $36,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and in line with the IN statewide median of $36,360. It ranks #178 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 IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $36,950 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $36,360 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,220 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $36,060 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $35,760 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,470 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,450 |
| Bloomington, IN | $35,030 |
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What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Elkhart?
The BLS median is $36,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $35,870 and $36,850. The 10th percentile is $30,380 and the 90th is $47,020.
Is Elkhart a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and in line with the IN statewide median of $36,360. It ranks #178 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Elkhart?
About $17.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.25–$17.72 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.