SOC 25-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Teachers and Instructors, All Other — Florence
Florence, SC · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Florence, SC is $88,910 per year, well above the national median of $66,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Florence, SC is $88,910 per year, well above the national median of $66,140. The gap of 34.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $72,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $109,950 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,650 to $100,020.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Charleston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,400. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 40th of 285 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $72,210 | +9.2% |
| 25th | $77,650 | +17.4% |
| Median (50th) | $88,910 | +34.4% |
| 75th | $100,020 | +51.2% |
| 90th | $109,950 | +66.2% |
| Mean | $88,670 | +34.1% |
Other metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | $76,400 | 100 | |
| 2 | Columbia | $62,330 | 340 | |
| 3 | Sumter | $60,220 | 110 | |
| 4 | Greenville | $51,100 | — | |
| 5 | Hilton Head Island | $50,000 | 60 | |
| 6 | Spartanburg | $48,940 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florence run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $88,910 goes as far as $94,888 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 43.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,910as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$94,888US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,910 a year, 34.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $72,210 to $109,950 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Charleston, at $76,400.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in Florence, SC?
The median annual wage is $88,910, 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 $66,140, so pay in Florence, SC is 34.4% 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 Florence, SC earns more than $109,950 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $72,210 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 Charleston, at $76,400 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Florence, SC. 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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