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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Charleston, SC

The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $76,500 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,838 a month.

10th percentile
$53,990
25th percentile
$66,670
Median percentile
$76,500
75th percentile
$86,070
90th percentile
$119,280

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,058 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,500
Federal income tax−$8,000
Social Security + Medicare−$5,852
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,590
Monthly take-home$4,838
Every two weeks$2,233

Does it go far here?

$75,771Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,605 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charleston, SC

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,000
Physicians, All Other$163,900
Financial Managers$147,170
Pharmacists$145,950
Sales Managers$139,830
Marketing Managers$138,790
Managers, All Other$136,370

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