Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #31 of 51 · SC

14.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,210 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $60,820
Employment 25,030

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,410P25 $50,280 Median $60,820P75 $74,120P90 $77,570

About 80% of elementary school teachers, except special educations in South Carolina earn between $48,410 and $77,570. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$62,210
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean elementary school teachers, except special education salary in South Carolina is $62,210, about 14.4% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $64,990 $65,800 870
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $61,020 $65,160 4,670
Spartanburg, SC $60,990 $60,120 1,530
Florence, SC $60,910 $59,410 1,010
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,750 $58,680 1,510
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $60,680 $61,450 4,390
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,340 $59,210 1,450
Columbia, SC $60,050 $60,300 4,360

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