Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Substitute Teachers, Short-Term's pay go, state by state?
A Substitute Teachers, Short-Term's pay leaves the most room in Oregon — about $3,911/mo take-home against $1,431/mo typical rent — and the least in Nevada.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $3,911/mo | $1,431/mo | 37% |
| West Virginia | $3,083/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Nebraska | $3,026/mo | $1,017/mo | 34% |
| Washington | $3,304/mo | $1,641/mo | 50% |
| Wisconsin | $2,692/mo | $1,033/mo | 38% |
| North Dakota | $2,569/mo | $911/mo | 35% |
| Iowa | $2,512/mo | $932/mo | 37% |
| California | $3,528/mo | $1,969/mo | 56% |
| Rhode Island | $2,699/mo | $1,289/mo | 48% |
| Ohio | $2,350/mo | $986/mo | 42% |
| Hawaii | $3,290/mo | $1,927/mo | 59% |
| New Mexico | $2,392/mo | $1,034/mo | 43% |
| Minnesota | $2,532/mo | $1,230/mo | 49% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,475/mo | $1,176/mo | 48% |
| Missouri | $2,228/mo | $997/mo | 45% |
| Illinois | $2,435/mo | $1,246/mo | 51% |
| Michigan | $2,261/mo | $1,072/mo | 47% |
| Wyoming | $2,146/mo | $979/mo | 46% |
| Maine | $2,262/mo | $1,104/mo | 49% |
| Kansas | $2,163/mo | $1,025/mo | 47% |
| Indiana | $2,154/mo | $1,022/mo | 47% |
| Vermont | $2,316/mo | $1,207/mo | 52% |
| Connecticut | $2,516/mo | $1,483/mo | 59% |
| South Dakota | $1,900/mo | $910/mo | 48% |
| Delaware | $2,294/mo | $1,321/mo | 58% |
| New York | $2,568/mo | $1,621/mo | 63% |
| Arizona | $2,322/mo | $1,419/mo | 61% |
| Montana | $1,933/mo | $1,031/mo | 53% |
| Virginia | $2,431/mo | $1,547/mo | 64% |
| North Carolina | $2,022/mo | $1,147/mo | 57% |
| Kentucky | $1,787/mo | $918/mo | 51% |
| Arkansas | $1,769/mo | $903/mo | 51% |
| Maryland | $2,519/mo | $1,683/mo | 67% |
| Louisiana | $1,851/mo | $1,028/mo | 56% |
| New Jersey | $2,463/mo | $1,656/mo | 67% |
| Idaho | $1,938/mo | $1,163/mo | 60% |
| Florida | $2,313/mo | $1,542/mo | 67% |
| Massachusetts | $2,480/mo | $1,716/mo | 69% |
| New Hampshire | $2,160/mo | $1,424/mo | 66% |
| Georgia | $1,982/mo | $1,320/mo | 67% |
| South Carolina | $1,788/mo | $1,131/mo | 63% |
| Alabama | $1,583/mo | $967/mo | 61% |
| Oklahoma | $1,572/mo | $970/mo | 62% |
| Utah | $1,970/mo | $1,396/mo | 71% |
| Texas | $1,883/mo | $1,328/mo | 71% |
| Tennessee | $1,589/mo | $1,111/mo | 70% |
| District of Columbia | $2,239/mo | $1,900/mo | 85% |
| Mississippi | $1,258/mo | $933/mo | 74% |
| Nevada | $1,338/mo | $1,478/mo | 110% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.