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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Charleston, SC

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $62,530 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,056 a month.

10th percentile
$49,480
25th percentile
$60,200
Median percentile
$62,530
75th percentile
$78,160
90th percentile
$78,970

Based on 810 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

$48,671 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,530
Federal income tax−$5,324
Social Security + Medicare−$4,784
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,752
Monthly take-home$4,056
Every two weeks$1,872

Does it go far here?

$61,934Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
40%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina