Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $23,980–$37,110
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #440 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $28,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% above the SC statewide median of $27,860. It ranks #440 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $34,070 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27,940 |
| Columbia, SC | $27,860 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $27,500 |
| Sumter, SC | $26,180 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $24,950 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,770 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $28,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,370 jobs pay between $23,980 and $37,110. The 10th percentile is $22,940 and the 90th is $57,290.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 1% above the SC statewide median of $27,860. It ranks #440 of 525 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.