Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $61,130–$98,400
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 56
Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $78,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $75,350 and 18% above the SC statewide median of $66,690. It ranks #19 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other SC metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $81,870 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $77,770 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $71,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $78,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $61,130 and $98,400. The 10th percentile is $34,020 and the 90th is $169,540.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $75,350 and 18% above the SC statewide median of $66,690. It ranks #19 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.