Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $29,280 -23.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.08
10th percentile $27,620
90th percentile $37,420
Employed locally 620
National median $38,470

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,620
    25th
    $29,270
    50th (median)
    $29,280
    75th
    $37,420
    90th
    $37,420

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary vs area income 43% Median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary is 57% 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
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $57,790
    Fairbanks-College, AK $42,340
    Jacksonville, NC $40,880
    Jackson, MI $39,570
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $37,760
    Lawrence, KS $36,940

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $30,770
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $49,970
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,330
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $56,780
    Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,010
    Instructional Coordinators $60,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Topeka, KS is $14.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Topeka, KS is 23.9% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (10th percentile) earn around $27,620 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,270.