Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $24,320 -36.8% vs national
Median hourly $11.69
10th percentile $22,030
90th percentile $26,360
Employed locally 290
National median $38,470

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,030
    25th
    $22,300
    50th (median)
    $24,320
    75th
    $24,320
    90th
    $26,360

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 2023 • Census ACS
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary vs area income 46% Median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Anchorage, AK $78,840
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $67,270
    Napa, CA $64,880
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,090
    Salinas, CA $63,970
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $62,400

    Nearby metros — Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Salinas, CA $63,970
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $62,400
    Vallejo, CA $61,640
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $60,450
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,080
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $59,430

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,620
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $21,340
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $24,610
    Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $52,560
    Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,810
    Teachers and Instructors, All Other $59,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make per hour in Gadsden?

    The median hourly wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Gadsden, AL is $11.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $12.18 or more per hour.

    Is Gadsden above or below average for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries?

    The median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Gadsden, AL is 36.8% below the national median of $38,470. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Gadsden?

    Entry-level Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (10th percentile) earn around $22,030 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,300.