Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kansas
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Kansas earn a median salary of $31,427 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.3% vs the national median of $38,470. An estimated 11,540 substitute teachers, short-term are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $28,000 to $36,940 depending on location.
$31,427
Avg median salary in Kansas
$36,940
Highest paying metro
$28,000
Lowest paying metro
11,540
Employed in Kansas
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $36,940 | $36,850 | $36,940 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,060 | $33,280 | $38,060 | 3,580 |
| Manhattan, KS | $33,230 | $31,840 | $34,570 | 480 |
| Wichita, KS | $32,340 | $31,300 | $34,450 | 1,710 |
| Kansas | $30,290 | $28,200 | $33,660 | 3,150 |
| Topeka, KS | $29,280 | $29,270 | $37,420 | 620 |
| Arkansas | $28,490 | $28,000 | $29,290 | 1,810 |
| North Arkansas | $28,210 | $25,670 | $28,210 | — |
| South Arkansas | $28,000 | $23,650 | $28,000 | 110 |