Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Farmington, NM
- Middle 50%
- $30,820–$38,440
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #187 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Farmington, NM metro earn a median of $36,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #187 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 NM metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $38,520 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $36,430 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $35,750 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Farmington?
The BLS median is $36,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $30,820 and $38,440. The 10th percentile is $27,620 and the 90th is $50,290.
Is Farmington a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 1% below the NM statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #187 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Farmington?
About $17.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.82–$18.48 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.