Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Manhattan, KS

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Manhattan, KS metro area earn a median of $34,510 a year ($16.59 an hour), based on BLS data for 470 workers.

Median salary
$34,510
Hourly
$16.59
Average
$36,080
Top 10% earn
$44,580
Workers
470

Pay ranges from $33,070 for the lowest-paid 10% to $44,580 for the top 10%. That is 17% lower than the national median of $41,670. Pay here is 5% lower than the Kansas statewide median of $36,190. There are 8.8 substitute teachers, Short-Term per 1,000 jobs here — the job is 2.6× more common than nationally. The average (mean) salary is $36,080, above the median because a few high earners pull it up.

Pay range for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Manhattan, KS

$0$70,000
Pay levelYearlyHourly
10th percentile (entry level)$33,070$15.90
25th percentile$34,460$16.57
Median$34,510$16.59
75th percentile$36,190$17.40
90th percentile (top earners)$44,580$21.44
Average (mean)$36,080$17.35

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$2,875.83
Semi-monthly (24 a year)$1,437.92
Biweekly (26 a year)$1,327.31
Weekly$663.65
Hourly$16.59

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
Kansas City, MO-KS$40,4405,000
Lawrence, KS$36,94080
Topeka, KS$36,040480
Wichita, KS$33,7001,810
St. Joseph, MO-KS$33,480130
Joplin, MO-KS$30,780540

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 Kansas 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 Manhattan, KS?

The median salary for substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Manhattan, KS metro area is $34,510 a year, or $16.59 an hour. Pay ranges from $33,070 for the lowest-paid 10% to $44,580 for the top 10%.

How much do the highest-paid substitute teachers, Short-Term make in Manhattan, KS?

The top 10% of substitute teachers, Short-Term in the Manhattan, KS metro area earn at least $44,580 a year. The top 25% earn $36,190 or more.

What is the starting pay for substitute teachers, Short-Term in Manhattan, KS?

Entry-level pay (the 10th percentile) is about $33,070 a year, and a quarter of substitute teachers, Short-Term earn $34,460 or less.

How many substitute teachers, Short-Term work in Manhattan, KS?

About 470 substitute teachers, Short-Term are employed in the Manhattan, KS metro area, not counting the self-employed.