Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,570 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Florence earn between $60,820 and $86,880.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $87K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,130 | $6,178 | — |
| Median | $76,600 | $6,383 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,880 | $7,240 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Florence earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($73,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $74,130 | $76,600 | $50,460 | $96,570 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $73,760 | $72,120 | $50,620 | $98,060 | 1,150 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $74,130, a single filer in Florence takes home about $58,381 a year, or $4,865 a month and $2,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $74,130 buys what about $85,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($77,450).
- Hilton Head Island$77,450
- Greenville$75,860
- Florence$74,130
- Columbia$72,270
- Spartanburg$68,210
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Florence: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Florence?
About $58,381 a year ($4,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,130.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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