SOC 25-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — Traverse City
Traverse City, MI · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Traverse City, MI is $52,450 per year, well above the national median of $41,670.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Traverse City, MI is $52,450 per year, well above the national median of $41,670. The gap of 25.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $36,170 and $55,610. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,570 and the ninetieth at $55,610.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Jackson records the highest median at $51,390. Of the 292 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 157th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,570 | −24.2% |
| 25th | $36,170 | −13.2% |
| Median (50th) | $52,450 | +25.9% |
| 75th | $55,610 | +33.5% |
| 90th | $55,610 | +33.5% |
| Mean | $48,080 | +15.4% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Traverse City run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $52,450 goes as far as $54,522 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,522US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,450 a year, 25.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,570 to $55,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $51,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Traverse City, MI?
The median annual wage is $52,450, or $25.22 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 Traverse City, MI is 25.9% higher. 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 Traverse City, MI earns more than $55,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,570 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $51,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Traverse City, MI. 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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