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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Charleston, SC

The median special education teachers, middle school in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $63,340 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,106 a month.

10th percentile
$52,450
25th percentile
$52,450
Median percentile
$63,340
75th percentile
$76,240
90th percentile
$78,680

Based on 90 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

$49,273 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,340
Federal income tax−$5,421
Social Security + Medicare−$4,846
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,800
Monthly take-home$4,106
Every two weeks$1,895

Does it go far here?

$62,736Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
39%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 special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina