Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in South Carolina
$30,150avg. a year
Annual salary · 14,410 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in South Carolina earn an average of $30,150 a year. That is $8,140 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC at $33,400.
$27,860Median pay
$30,150Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,030 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$33,400
a year
27,850 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$32,860
a year
32,370 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$32,850
a year
42,680 jobs
Columbia, SC
$30,570
a year
5350 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$28,410
a year
6280 jobs
Sumter, SC
$27,290
a year
71,020 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$27,280
a year
8790 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$26,420
a year
92,190 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$26,240
a year
10780 jobs
Florence, SC
$24,990
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| South Carolina | $30,150 | – |
| North Carolina | $31,890 | – |
| Georgia | $30,150 | – |
Related jobs in South Carolina
- Instructional Coordinators$71,460
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$46,240
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,210
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,340
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,860
Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in South Carolina?
The average is $30,150 a year, and the median is $27,860. That is $8,140 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ($33,400), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($32,860). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Florence, SC ($24,990).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.