Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Missouri earn a median salary of $30,833 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.9% vs the national median of $38,470. An estimated 12,890 substitute teachers, short-term are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $28,860 to $36,060 depending on location.

$30,833 Avg median salary in Missouri
$36,060 Highest paying metro
$28,860 Lowest paying metro
12,890 Employed in Missouri

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      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries by city in Missouri

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Kansas City, MO-KS $36,060 $33,280 $38,060 3,580
      St. Louis, MO-IL $34,840 $31,860 $37,090 5,410
      Joplin, MO-KS $31,660 $29,050 $37,570 250
      Southeast Missouri $31,420 $28,840 $37,420 700
      Jefferson City, MO $30,140 $27,780 $31,880 210
      Springfield, MO $30,140 $28,950 $32,270 580
      St. Joseph, MO-KS $29,880 $27,590 $32,820 140
      Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $29,780 $29,160 $30,870 70
      Columbia, MO $29,500 $29,270 $30,340 320
      Central Missouri $28,860 $27,990 $32,770 610
      North Missouri $28,860 $27,870 $31,570 730
      Southwest Missouri $28,860 $28,180 $36,000 290

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