Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in New Jersey

Substitute teachers, short-term in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $45,460 a year) and the least in Vineland ($41,510), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the substitute teachers, short-term average at $44,570 and the median at $43,780 for 17,100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$45,460
Atlantic City$44,240
Vineland$41,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$45,460	$39,040	$38,630	$37,743	103
Atlantic City	$44,240	$44,550	$37,080	$36,830	99
Vineland	$41,510	$37,360	$37,090	$34,788	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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