SOC 25-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
In Manchester, NH the median wage is $34,700.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Manchester, NH the median wage is $34,700. That is 16.7% lower than the national median of $41,670. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $34,470 and $43,700. The lowest tenth earn under $29,740, while the highest tenth earn more than $43,700.
The area has 340 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.51 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 419th of 436 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,740 | −28.6% |
| 25th | $34,470 | −17.3% |
| Median (50th) | $34,700 | −16.7% |
| 75th | $43,700 | +4.9% |
| 90th | $43,700 | +4.9% |
| Mean | $37,400 | −10.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $34,700 buys what $33,301 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,301US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,700 a year, 16.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,740 to $43,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $34,700, or $16.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,670, so pay in Manchester, NH is 16.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Manchester, NH earns more than $43,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,740 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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