Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Alabama
$25,660avg. a year
$12.34 an hour · 9,290 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Alabama earn an average of $25,660 a year. That is $20,760 (45%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $28,170.
$25,340Median pay
$12.34Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1110 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$28,170
$13.54 an hour
2100 jobs
Dothan, AL
$27,040
$13.00 an hour
3290 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$24,940
$11.99 an hour
41,190 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$24,860
$11.95 an hour
5210 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$24,340
$11.70 an hour
6290 jobs
Mobile, AL
$23,260
$11.18 an hour
7360 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$23,040
$11.08 an hour
8820 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$22,750
$10.94 an hour
9210 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$22,500
$10.82 an hour
10310 jobs
Decatur, AL
$21,770
$10.47 an hour
11130 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$21,520
$10.35 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Alabama | $25,660 | $12.34 |
| Florida | $41,530 | $19.97 |
| Georgia | $36,240 | $17.42 |
| Tennessee | $31,740 | $15.26 |
| Mississippi | $25,610 | $12.31 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,510
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,090
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,590
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,280
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,320
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,160
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Alabama?
The average is $25,660 a year, and the median is $25,340. That is $20,760 (45%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$12.34 an hour on average; the median is $12.18.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($28,170), followed by Dothan, AL ($27,040). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Auburn-Opelika, AL ($21,520).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national substitute teachers, short-term page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.