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Teacher salary in South Carolina

Teachers in South Carolina earn a median $60,820 a year across all employers.

$60,820
median pay in SC, all employers
25,030
workers in SC (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in South Carolina, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in South Carolina, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureSC
Workers25,030
10th percentile$48,410
Median$60,820
90th percentile$77,570
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in South Carolina

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) Class Three
Class Three
1.82%Rule of 90 (age + service >= 90) with at least 8 years of earned service credit9%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the South Carolina pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in South Carolina

75 school districts in South Carolina, largest Greenville 01, Charleston 01, Horry 01.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for South Carolina

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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