Teacher Salary in South Carolina

The average teacher salary in South Carolina is $52,840 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $25.40 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

South Carolina's average teacher salary of $52,840 is below the national average of $63,680 by 10,840 (17%). South Carolina tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Teacher salaries in South Carolina are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within South Carolina may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $52,840, the approximate hourly rate for a teacher in South Carolina is $25.40 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $30.62.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Elementary and Middle School Teachers are: New York ($89,240), California ($85,990), Massachusetts ($84,210), Connecticut ($80,120), New Jersey ($77,840).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.