SOC 25-1062 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — South Carolina
South Carolina
In South Carolina the median wage is $64,500.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In South Carolina the median wage is $64,500. That is 24.1% lower than the national median of $85,020. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $63,570 and $83,220. The lowest tenth earn under $51,490, while the highest tenth earn more than $90,180.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.80 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 36th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 254th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,490 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $63,570 | −25.2% |
| Median (50th) | $64,500 | −24.1% |
| 75th | $83,220 | −2.1% |
| 90th | $90,180 | +6.1% |
| Mean | $76,090 | −10.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $64,500 goes as far as $68,837 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,837US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,500 a year, 24.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,490 to $90,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 36th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $64,500, 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 $85,020, so pay in South Carolina is 24.1% lower. 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 $90,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,490 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 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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