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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in Charleston, SC

The median social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $76,130 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,818 a month.

10th percentile
$55,610
25th percentile
$63,490
Median percentile
$76,130
75th percentile
$76,130
90th percentile
$101,080

Based on 50 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

$57,820 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,130
Federal income tax−$7,919
Social Security + Medicare−$5,824
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,568
Monthly take-home$4,818
Every two weeks$2,224

Does it go far here?

$75,405Median 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

All social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina