Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area earn a median of $39,340 a year ($18.91 an hour), based on BLS data for 670 workers.

Median salary
$39,340
Hourly
$18.91
Average
$43,460
Top 10% earn
$62,100
Workers
670

Pay ranges from $35,750 for the lowest-paid 10% to $62,100 for the top 10%. That is 6% lower than the national median of $41,670. Pay here is 2% higher than the Connecticut statewide median of $38,460. There are 5.3 substitute teachers, Short-Term per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 1.6× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $43,460, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

$0$70,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$35,750$17.19
25th percentile$37,750$18.15
Median$39,340$18.91
75th percentile$46,460$22.34
90th percentile (top earners)$62,100$29.86
Average (mean)$43,460$20.89

Half of substitute teachers, Short-Term earn more than the median and half earn less. Percentiles show the spread: 10% earn less than the 10th percentile, and 10% earn more than the 90th.

Median paycheck, before taxes

Pay periodAmount
Monthly$3,278.33
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$1,639.17
Biweekly (26 a year)$1,513.08
Weekly$756.54
Hourly$18.91

Based on a full-time year of 2,080 hours. Convert any amount with the hourly to salary converter.

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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other metro areas nearby

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$43,1801,100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$39,0502,000
New Haven, CT$37,4501,160
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$37,150610

Highest-paying states for substitute teachers, Short-Term

StateMedian salary
Alaska$66,920
California$60,300
Hawaii$58,530
Oregon$58,280
Washington$55,740
Minnesota$50,390
District of Columbia$49,790
West Virginia$49,020
Maryland$46,470
Rhode Island$45,590

See Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in every state or the Connecticut statewide figures.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation code 25-3031. Wages include base pay, tips, commissions and shift pay, but not overtime, bonuses or benefits, and exclude the self-employed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a substitute teachers, Short-Term make in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

The median salary for substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area is $39,340 a year, or $18.91 an hour. Pay ranges from $35,750 for the lowest-paid 10% to $62,100 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid substitute teachers, Short-Term make in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

The top 10% of substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area earn at least $62,100 a year. The top 25% earn $46,460 or more.

What is the starting pay for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $35,750 a year, and a quarter of substitute teachers, Short-Term earn $37,750 or less.

How many substitute teachers, Short-Term work in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

About 670 substitute teachers, Short-Term are employed in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area, not counting the self-employed.