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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in South Carolina

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary Schools in South Carolina make a median of $61,980 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across South Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$62K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$83K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $62K get you in South Carolina?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,125/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,263/mo
Rent as % of take-home30.6% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$66,524/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,862/mo

About career/technical education teachers, secondary schools

U.S. employed: 1,050
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, South Carolina

Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary percentiles in South Carolina: 10th percentile $48,020, 25th percentile $52,760, median $61,980, 75th percentile $73,010, 90th percentile $83,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$53KMedian$62K75th$73K90th$83K
Bar chart showing Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary percentiles in South Carolina: 10th percentile $48,020, 25th percentile $52,760, median $61,980, 75th percentile $73,010, 90th percentile $83,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary schools (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by metro in South Carolina

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Florence$82K+32%80
Spartanburg$73K+18%150
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$65K+5%210
Columbia$60K-4%230

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Frequently asked questions

How much do career/technical education teachers, secondary schools make in South Carolina?

The median is $61,980 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,020, and experienced career/technical education teachers, secondary schools can clear $83,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $62K enough to live in South Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,125/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,263/month, which eats 30.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary go in South Carolina?

South Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary is worth about $66,524 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do career/technical education teachers, secondary schools get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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