Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Charleston, SC

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Charleston

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,490 or more. The middle half of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Charleston earn between $61,420 and $104,650.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary in Charleston earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($79,170) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($91,550). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,940.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Charleston

On the average salary of $82,930, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $63,989 a year, or $5,332 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charleston a good place for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $82,930 buys what about $82,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other South Carolina cities

Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,550).

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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