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Short-Term Substitute Teachers in West Virginia earned a median of $49,020 a year ($23.57 an hour) in May 2025, 18% above the national median of $41,670; 4,840 were employed there, ranking #8 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 | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $49,020 | $41,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $54,010 | $46,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.57 | $20.03 |
| 10th percentile | $41,440 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $45,580 | $34,170 |
| 75th percentile | $60,140 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $75,290 | $65,790 |
| Employment | 4,840 | 524,770 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.905 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.05 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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