Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in South Carolina: $75,500 Average

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Average base salary, South Carolina

$75,500 / year

≈ $6,300 per month · $36.30 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Carolina · median $82,500

25th percentile
$60,000Average
$75,50075th percentile
$95,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state

Alabama$76,000

Alaska$86,500

Arizona$76,000

Arkansas$58,000

California$93,500

Colorado$72,000

Connecticut$72,000

Delaware$70,500

District of Columbia$69,000

Florida$71,000

Georgia$63,000

Hawaii$53,500

Idaho$66,000

Illinois$74,500

Indiana$66,500

Iowa$70,500

Kansas$59,000

Kentucky$61,000

Louisiana$58,500

Maine$78,000

Maryland$69,500

Massachusetts$85,500

Michigan$75,500

Minnesota$81,500

Mississippi$56,500

Missouri$66,500

Montana$62,500

Nebraska$72,000

Nevada$63,500

New Hampshire$84,500

New Jersey$77,000

New Mexico$80,500

New York$84,000

North Carolina$65,500

North Dakota$79,500

Ohio$70,500

Oklahoma$75,500

Oregon$81,500

Pennsylvania$73,500

Rhode Island$74,000

South Carolina$75,500

South Dakota$71,500

Tennessee$66,500

Texas$73,000

Utah$54,500

Vermont$76,500

Virginia$62,500

Washington$86,500

West Virginia$67,500

Wisconsin$92,000

Wyoming$81,500

About this role

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family, focused on Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondarys do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.

Top skills: Learning Strategies Instructing Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Learning

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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by industry

Educational Services

106,140 workers

$74,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

33,380 workers

$71,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

25,070 workers

$81,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

5,300 workers

$71,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

1,360 workers

$55,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

400 workers

$91,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing$58,000

Finance and Insurance$128,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pays 16% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,500

Archivist$73,000

Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make?

The average base salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States is $74,500 per year, or about $35.82 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $85,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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