Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Nebraska

Substitute teachers, short-term in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $76,970 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($36,130), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the substitute teachers, short-term average at $51,590 and the median at $37,690 for 3,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$76,970
Lincoln$36,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$76,970	$43,440	$32,940	$60,356	92
Lincoln	$36,130	$34,140	$34,140	$30,446	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other states

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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