Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Iowa earn a median salary of $37,540 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.4% vs the national median of $38,470. An estimated 6,890 substitute teachers, short-term are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $28,990 to $48,740 depending on location.
$37,540
Avg median salary in Iowa
$48,740
Highest paying metro
$28,990
Lowest paying metro
6,890
Employed in Iowa
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,740 | $34,490 | $56,870 | 370 |
| Waterloo, IA | $39,460 | $36,340 | $39,460 | 410 |
| Des Moines, IA | $38,760 | $36,850 | $38,850 | 1,710 |
| Iowa City, IA | $38,490 | $37,200 | $38,490 | 440 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $37,410 | $31,140 | $38,930 | 520 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,020 | $35,080 | $47,310 | 570 |
| Northeast Iowa | $36,390 | $29,610 | $38,180 | 510 |
| Northwest Iowa | $36,290 | $34,380 | $36,820 | 1,080 |
| Southeast Iowa | $35,700 | $27,970 | $36,310 | 770 |
| Southwest Iowa | $35,690 | $28,740 | $36,640 | 340 |
| Ames, IA | $28,990 | $28,990 | $36,870 | 170 |