Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, teaching assistants, except postsecondary earn a median $27,860 a year, well below the national median of $36,780 (−24%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $28,770 in Georgia to $29,790 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 14,410 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 6.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in South Carolina than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,410 | 6.25 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $21,910 | $23,110 | $27,860 | $36,000 | $44,290 | $30,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.25
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
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | * | $34,070 | $21,610 | $44,520 | 2,030 | 4.66 | 0.51 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | * | $29,730 | $24,910 | $43,680 | 7,850 | 5.78 | 0.63 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | * | $28,040 | $22,940 | $57,290 | 2,370 | 6.00 | 0.66 |
| Columbia, SC | * | $27,860 | $22,430 | $45,510 | 2,680 | 6.80 | 0.74 |
| Spartanburg, SC | * | $27,500 | $19,080 | $34,660 | 1,020 | 6.18 | 0.68 |
| Sumter, SC | * | $26,180 | $21,050 | $36,150 | 280 | 8.07 | 0.88 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | * | $24,950 | $24,160 | $38,570 | 350 | 4.23 | 0.46 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | * | $23,420 | $18,180 | $36,130 | 2,190 | 9.42 | 1.03 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | * | $22,980 | $22,940 | $31,030 | 790 | 5.42 | 0.59 |
| Florence, SC | * | $22,830 | $20,330 | $34,100 | 780 | 8.71 | 0.95 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $27,940 | $20,510 | $37,620 | 690 | 7.41 | 0.81 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,770 | $19,550 | $34,920 | 740 | 9.64 | 1.06 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,530 | $18,500 | $34,690 | 590 | 11.25 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | * | $27,860 | 14,410 | 0.68 |
| Georgia | * | $28,770 | 33,410 | 0.75 |
| North Carolina | * | $29,790 | 32,150 | 0.71 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.