Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| South Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,820 | $72,224 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.24 | $34.72 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,909.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in South Carolina is $60,820, or about $29.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. South Carolina is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in South Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 25,030 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $60,820, South Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 305 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $162,400, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $109,060, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $103,420 — all figures are median annual wages for South Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 305 of the 713 occupations reported in South Carolina — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in South Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,400 | $110 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,060 | $110 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,420 | $490 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,400 | $80 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,540 | $130 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,810 | $80 |
South Carolina levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 713 occupations in South Carolina.