Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in South Carolina
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in South Carolina have a median of $60,810 a year, below the national $64,370 (−6%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $64,780 in Georgia) and North Carolina pays less (down to $52,010 in North Carolina). South Carolina employs 9,750 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 9,750 | 4.23 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $48,090 | $50,860 | $60,810 | $74,510 | $78,160 | $62,580 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
9 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | * | $64,600 | $51,970 | $82,120 | 370 | 4.54 | 1.14 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | * | $62,530 | $49,480 | $78,970 | 810 | 2.07 | 0.52 |
| Spartanburg, SC | * | $62,270 | $48,830 | $77,430 | 1,060 | 6.43 | 1.61 |
| Florence, SC | * | $60,250 | $49,190 | $74,080 | 420 | 4.74 | 1.19 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | * | $60,060 | $43,930 | $77,690 | 1,590 | 6.88 | 1.72 |
| Columbia, SC | * | $59,400 | $48,760 | $77,360 | 2,450 | 6.22 | 1.56 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | * | $59,110 | $46,820 | $75,400 | 6,270 | 4.62 | 1.16 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | * | $58,360 | $47,850 | $76,350 | 1,840 | 4.23 | 1.06 |
| Sumter, SC | * | $57,430 | $37,550 | $73,900 | 190 | 5.50 | 1.38 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,780 | $35,950 | $70,550 | 170 | 3.31 | 0.83 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,960 | $38,130 | $75,070 | 290 | 3.78 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | * | $60,810 | 9,750 | 1.06 |
| Georgia | * | $64,780 | 23,610 | 1.21 |
| North Carolina | * | $52,010 | 20,650 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.