The average salary for a high school teacher in South Carolina is around $53,320 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $53,320.
Wages typically start from $35,160 and go up to $77,560.
12% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.29 per hour
$77,560 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.47 per hour
$63,380 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$25.63 per hour
$53,320 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$20.69 per hour
$43,040 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$16.90 per hour
$35,160 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than professors but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $58K |
| Health educator salary | $61K |
| Librarian salary | $57K |
| Clergy salary | $50K |
| Special education teacher salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $53K |
| School counselor salary | $51K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)