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Short-Term Substitute Teachers in Texas earned a median of $32,040 a year ($15.41 an hour) in May 2025, 23% below the national median of $41,670; 29,150 were employed there, ranking #39 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $32,040 | $41,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,760 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $15.41 | $20.03 |
| 10th percentile | $22,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $26,700 | $34,170 |
| 75th percentile | $34,580 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $39,090 | $65,790 |
| Employment | 29,150 | 524,770 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.072 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.61 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.