Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Michigan
$44,350avg. a year
$21.32 an hour · 3,600 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Michigan earn an average of $44,350 a year. That is $2,070 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Jackson, MI at $58,540.
$39,500Median pay
$21.32Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2021
#17Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
140 jobs
Jackson, MI
$58,540
$28.14 an hour
290 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,080
$23.12 an hour
31,480 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$46,560
$22.38 an hour
480 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
5110 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$45,560
$21.90 an hour
6210 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$44,440
$21.37 an hour
7280 jobs
Flint, MI
$44,010
$21.16 an hour
8130 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$41,800
$20.10 an hour
930 jobs
Midland, MI
$41,610
$20.01 an hour
10490 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
11170 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$38,090
$18.31 an hour
1270 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$37,710
$18.13 an hour
1350 jobs
Niles, MI
$33,430
$16.07 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Michigan | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| Wisconsin | $47,660 | $22.92 |
| Indiana | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| Ohio | $37,830 | $18.19 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,800
- Tutors$42,870
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,280
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,000
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71,200
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68,160
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Michigan?
The average is $44,350 a year, and the median is $39,500. That is $2,070 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$21.32 an hour on average; the median is $18.99.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Jackson, MI ($58,540), followed by Traverse City, MI ($48,080). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($33,430).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #17 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 2021–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.