Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $72,120 a year. About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$72,120Median yearly pay
$59,240–$91,740Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in South Carolina

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). South Carolina ranks 24th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in South Carolina

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,620
25% of workers$59,240
Half of workers (median)$72,120
75% of workers$91,740
90% of workers$98,060

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$82,31070
Florence$76,60060
Spartanburg$71,490150
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$71,290260
Columbia$65,010190

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,810
Instructional Coordinators$65,460
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$79,610
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,150
Tutors$33,220
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$78,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,820

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.