Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $29,480–$32,960
- vs U.S. median
- -26%
- Metro rank
- #260 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $30,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $29,500. It ranks #260 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,820 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34,280 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,930 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,760 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,500 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,130 |
| Cleveland, TN | $26,590 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $30,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,260 jobs pay between $29,480 and $32,960. The 10th percentile is $25,130 and the 90th is $32,960.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 26% below the U.S. median of $41,670 and 4% above the TN statewide median of $29,500. It ranks #260 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Nashville?
About $14.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.17–$15.85 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.