Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Columbia, SC
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $60,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $60,820. It ranks #339 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN COLUMBIA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $64,990
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $61,020
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $60,990
- Florence, SCmedian $60,910
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,750
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $60,680
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,340
- Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $58,720
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $60,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,360 jobs pay between $50,710 and $62,650. The 10th percentile is $48,170 and the 90th is $76,010.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $60,820. It ranks #339 of 511 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).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in Columbia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Lexington County School District One ($64,775), Richland County School District One ($62,976). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.