Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #39 of 45 · SC

21.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $84,540 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $78,650
Employment 210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,130P25 $58,480 Median $78,650P75 $101,470P90 $129,350

About 80% of political science teachers, postsecondarys in South Carolina earn between $41,130 and $129,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$84,540
U.S. average
$108,100

The mean political science teachers, postsecondary salary in South Carolina is $84,540, about 21.8% below the U.S. average ($108,100). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Columbia, SC $101,220 $109,120 40
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $78,010 $80,970 80

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