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Substitute Teacher Salary in Kansas (2026)
$17.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,528/year ($2,461/month) for a single filer
Substitute Teacher pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,980 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $32,510 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,190 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $41,960 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $44,900 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,360 Substitute Teacher jobs in Kansas (occupation code 25-3031, “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Substitute Teacher salary of $36,190 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,528 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $36,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,163 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,769 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$1,731 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,528 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,461 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Substitute Teacher make in Kansas?
- The median Substitute Teacher salary in Kansas is $36,190 per year ($17.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $32,510 and $41,960.
- What is the take-home pay for a Substitute Teacher in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $36,190, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $29,528 per year ($2,461 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Substitute Teacher jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 9,360 Substitute Teacher jobs in Kansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kansas.