Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,740 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Medford earn between $55,580 and $71,640.
- $55K10th
- $56K25th
- $56KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Median | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($61,100) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $60,500 | $55,580 | $54,680 | $77,740 | 460 |
| Oregon | $61,100 | $58,280 | $54,870 | $74,290 | 8,090 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $60,500, a single filer in Medford takes home about $46,500 a year, or $3,875 a month and $1,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for substitute teachers, short-term? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $60,500 buys what about $59,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($62,150).
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 Medford: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Medford?
$29.09 an hour on average, and $26.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Medford?
About $46,500 a year ($3,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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