Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $46,960–$80,350
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 129
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $79,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $63,820 and in line with the SC statewide median of $79,610. It ranks #14 of 129 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other SC metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $83,440 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $82,490 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $79,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $79,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $46,960 and $80,350. The 10th percentile is $37,430 and the 90th is $97,010.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $63,820 and in line with the SC statewide median of $79,610. It ranks #14 of 129 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make an hour in Columbia?
About $38.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.58–$38.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.