SOC 25-1112 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Law Teachers, Postsecondary — South Carolina
South Carolina
At $162,400 a year, the median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina sits 26.4% above the national figure of $128,500.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $162,400 a year, the median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina sits 26.4% above the national figure of $128,500. Half of workers earn between $101,980 and $218,550. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $76,090 and the ninetieth at $302,400.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 33 states with published data for this occupation, South Carolina ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 25th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,090 | −40.8% |
| 25th | $101,980 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $162,400 | +26.4% |
| 75th | $218,550 | +70.1% |
| 90th | $302,400 | +135.3% |
| Mean | $155,340 | +20.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $162,400 goes as far as $173,319 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$162,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$173,319US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $162,400 a year, 26.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $76,090 to $302,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 33 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $162,400, 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 $128,500, so pay in South Carolina is 26.4% 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 $302,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $76,090 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 110 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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