Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Columbia
$60,300avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,360 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Columbia, SC metro area earn an average of $60,300 a year. That is $1,910 (3%) less than the South Carolina average of $62,210. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$60,050Median pay
$60,300Average yearly
-3%vs. South Carolina average
4,360Jobs in this metro
Other South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other South Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1870 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$65,800
a year
24,670 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$65,160
a year
32,400 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$63,840
a year
44,390 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$61,450
a year
51,530 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$60,120
a year
61,010 jobs
Florence, SC
$59,410
a year
710,770 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$58,400
a year
8470 jobs
Sumter, SC
$57,180
a year
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How Columbia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,620 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $59,940 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $33,140 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $64,030 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $63,600 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $72,270 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Columbia?
The average is $60,300 a year, and the median is $60,050. About 4,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the South Carolina average?
That is $1,910 (3%) less than the South Carolina average of $62,210.
Is this job common in Columbia?
It makes up 11.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.24 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.