Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,120 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Burlington earn between $37,130 and $49,990.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($42,690) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $43,330 | $41,600 | $32,770 | $54,120 | 430 |
| Vermont | $42,690 | $38,200 | $31,470 | $54,120 | 1,400 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $43,330, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $35,856 a year, or $2,988 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for substitute teachers, short-term? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,330 buys what about $42,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$47,930
- Albany, NY$46,280
- Manchester, NH$37,400
- Utica, NY$45,330
- Lewiston, ME$38,570
- Portland, ME$43,200
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 Burlington: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Burlington?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Burlington?
About $35,856 a year ($2,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,330. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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