Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Kingston, NY

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Kingston, NY metro area earn a median of $43,490 a year ($20.91 an hour), based on BLS data for 380 workers.

Median salary
$43,490
Hourly
$20.91
Average
$46,230
Top 10% earn
$58,770
Workers
380

Pay ranges from $34,420 for the lowest-paid 10% to $58,770 for the top 10%. That is 4% higher than the national median of $41,670. Pay here is about the same as the New York statewide median of $43,490. There are 6.4 substitute teachers, Short-Term per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 1.9× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $46,230, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Kingston, NY

$0$70,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$34,420$16.55
25th percentile$36,880$17.73
Median$43,490$20.91
75th percentile$46,300$22.26
90th percentile (top earners)$58,770$28.26
Average (mean)$46,230$22.23

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$3,624.17
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$1,812.08
Biweekly (26 a year)$1,672.69
Weekly$836.35
Hourly$20.91

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

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

Metro areaMedian salaryWorkers
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$45,22026,760
Syracuse, NY$43,0701,880
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$42,7403,380
Glens Falls, NY$42,470310
Rochester, NY$42,2803,130
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$39,8702,270
Binghamton, NY$39,860650
Utica-Rome, NY$39,000540
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$38,0601,470
Ithaca, NY$37,820240
Elmira, NY$37,810190
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$37,810470

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 New York 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 Kingston, NY?

The median salary for substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Kingston, NY metro area is $43,490 a year, or $20.91 an hour. Pay ranges from $34,420 for the lowest-paid 10% to $58,770 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid substitute teachers, Short-Term make in Kingston, NY?

The top 10% of substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Kingston, NY metro area earn at least $58,770 a year. The top 25% earn $46,300 or more.

What is the starting pay for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Kingston, NY?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $34,420 a year, and a quarter of substitute teachers, Short-Term earn $36,880 or less.

How many substitute teachers, Short-Term work in Kingston, NY?

About 380 substitute teachers, Short-Term are employed in the Kingston, NY metro area, not counting the self-employed.