SOC 25-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — South Carolina
South Carolina · 4 metro areas compared
At $62,940, median pay for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in South Carolina tracks the national median of $61,540 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $62,940, median pay for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in South Carolina tracks the national median of $61,540 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,190 and $74,630. The lowest tenth earn under $41,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $79,380.
The area has 480 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.88 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 16th by median wage. Spartanburg leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 271st of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | −32.4% |
| 25th | $50,190 | −18.4% |
| Median (50th) | $62,940 | +2.3% |
| 75th | $74,630 | +21.3% |
| 90th | $79,380 | +29.0% |
| Mean | $62,770 | +2.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartanburg | $76,430 | 40 | |
| 2 | Columbia | $63,020 | 70 | |
| 3 | Greenville | $50,450 | — | |
| 4 | Charleston | $41,600 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $62,940 goes as far as $67,172 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,172US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,940 a year, 2.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,600 to $79,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 480 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Spartanburg, at $76,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $62,940, or $30.26 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,540, so pay in South Carolina is 2.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Carolina earns more than $79,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,600 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Spartanburg, at $76,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 480 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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