Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,000 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Worcester earn between $35,490 and $41,410.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
| Median | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Worcester earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($45,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $40,650 | $38,460 | $32,090 | $51,000 | 940 |
| Massachusetts | $45,830 | $41,350 | $33,590 | $58,930 | 8,410 |
| United States | $46,420 | $41,670 | $28,560 | $65,790 | 524,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $40,650, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $33,130 a year, or $2,761 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for substitute teachers, short-term? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $40,650 buys what about $39,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($46,620).
- Boston$46,620
- Springfield$45,710
- Barnstable$43,400
- Pittsfield$43,240
- Amherst$41,880
- Worcester$40,650
All Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for substitute teachers, short-term
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,170).
- Anchorage, AK$85,170
- Omaha, NE$76,970
- Napa, CA$72,780
- Fresno, CA$72,220
- Modesto, CA$70,990
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Worcester: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Worcester?
$19.54 an hour on average, and $18.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Worcester?
About $33,130 a year ($2,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3031; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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