Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Ohio
$37,830avg. a year
$18.19 an hour · 9,140 employed
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Ohio earn an average of $37,830 a year. That is $8,590 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420. The best-paying metro area is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at $52,060.
$37,150Median pay
$18.19Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for substitute teachers, short-term by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1860 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$52,060
$25.03 an hour
2200 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
3100 jobs
Springfield, OH
$46,680
$22.44 an hour
4140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$45,770
$22.01 an hour
53,390 jobs
Columbus, OH
$40,980
$19.70 an hour
6530 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,580
$18.07 an hour
7270 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$36,930
$17.75 an hour
8700 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$36,760
$17.68 an hour
9250 jobs
Akron, OH
$36,510
$17.55 an hour
10810 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,920
$17.27 an hour
1180 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
12220 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$34,540
$16.61 an hour
1360 jobs
Lima, OH
$34,000
$16.35 an hour
14290 jobs
Toledo, OH
$33,790
$16.25 an hour
15100 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$32,890
$15.81 an hour
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio substitute teachers, short-term work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| Ohio | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| West Virginia | $54,010 | $25.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,920 | $21.60 |
| Michigan | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| Indiana | $39,480 | $18.98 |
| Kentucky | $37,430 | $17.99 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,260
- Tutors$48,990
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,030
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,740
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,110
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,280
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make in Ohio?
The average is $37,830 a year, and the median is $37,150. That is $8,590 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $46,420.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$18.19 an hour on average; the median is $17.86.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($52,060), followed by Wheeling, WV-OH ($48,710). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($32,890).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #35 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.