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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Charleston, SC

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $81,610 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,112 a month.

10th percentile
$52,120
25th percentile
$66,960
Median percentile
$81,610
75th percentile
$105,630
90th percentile
$133,070

Based on 80 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

$61,346 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,610
Federal income tax−$9,124
Social Security + Medicare−$6,243
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,897
Monthly take-home$5,112
Every two weeks$2,359

Does it go far here?

$80,832Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
31%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

All chemistry teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina