Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in South Carolina
The median special education teachers, middle school in South Carolina earns $62,310 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,042 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,900
- 25th percentile
- $52,140
- Median percentile
- $62,310
- 75th percentile
- $74,450
- 90th percentile
- $81,280
Based on 980 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
$48,507 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,297 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,767 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$3,739 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,866 |
Does it go far here?
$66,465Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,180 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in South Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 |
| Physicians, All Other | $274,480 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $265,480 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Anesthesiologists | $238,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 |
| Chief Executives | $168,840 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,860 |
All special education teachers, middle school salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina