Tutors pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for tutors is $15.97 an hour ($33,220 a year). About 1,510 people work in this job there.

$15.97Median hourly pay

$25,530–$51,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,510People in this job in South Carolina

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). South Carolina ranks 47th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.92	$22,710
25% of workers	$12.27	$25,530
Half of workers (median)	$15.97	$33,220
75% of workers	$24.71	$51,410
90% of workers	$34.16	$71,060

Tutors pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Florence	$47,120	50
Columbia	$33,780	230
Spartanburg	$32,270	60
Charleston-North Charleston	$31,910	340
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$27,620	390

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

Education, experience and outlook for tutors

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 34,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,820
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,580
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,810
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$46,760
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,150
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$30,400
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$39,800
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$60,220

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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.