Bellingham, WA
$55,740
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is the same as Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
600 jobs reported for the full area
SOC 25-3031
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $55,740
- 10th percentile
- $45,790
- 25th percentile
- $51,120
- 75th percentile
- $60,780
- 90th percentile
- $67,700
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $51,120 to $60,780 in 2025, a span of $9,660.
Across 14 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $45,050 in Kennewick-Richland, WA to $61,260 in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$55,950
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $210 (0.4%) above Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
450 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$49,640
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $6,100 (10.9%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
780 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$45,050
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,690 (19.2%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
750 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$61,260
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,520 (9.9%) above Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
230 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$54,350
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,390 (2.5%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
290 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$48,060
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,680 (13.8%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
280 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$61,190
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $5,450 (9.8%) above Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
4,110 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$60,070
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,330 (7.8%) above Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
7,220 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$52,000
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,740 (6.7%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,110 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$53,610
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,130 (3.8%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
150 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$45,050
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,690 (19.2%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
320 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$55,470
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $270 (0.5%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
750 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$51,490
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $4,250 (7.6%) below Washington's $55,740 median for this occupation in 2025.
710 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$33,740
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $21,140 (38.5%) below Washington's $54,880 median for this occupation in 2024.
110 jobs reported for the full area
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term is $55,740 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.