Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Mobile, AL
- Middle 50%
- $19,140–$25,960
- vs U.S. median
- -38%
- Metro rank
- #306 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Mobile, AL metro earn a median of $25,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $25,340. It ranks #306 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $25,340 |
| Gadsden, AL | $25,340 |
| Huntsville, AL | $25,340 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $25,340 |
| Montgomery, AL | $24,950 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23,060 |
| Decatur, AL | $17,680 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Mobile?
The BLS median is $25,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $19,140 and $25,960. The 10th percentile is $17,320 and the 90th is $26,890.
Is Mobile a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 38% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $25,340. It ranks #306 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Mobile?
About $12.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $25,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.20–$12.48 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.