Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,960 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Charleston earn between $60,170 and $77,760.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,340 | $5,612 | — |
| Median | $64,230 | $5,352 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,170 | $5,014 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,760 | $6,480 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $67,340, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $54,055 a year, or $4,505 a month and $2,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school? 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 $67,340 buys what about $66,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($68,380).
- Hilton Head Island$68,380
- Charleston$67,340
- Columbia$64,030
- Greenville$63,900
- Spartanburg$62,200
- Florence$54,810
All Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,170).
- El Centro, CA$110,170
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,830
- San Jose, CA$102,260
- Oxnard, CA$101,530
- San Francisco, CA$100,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Charleston: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school take-home pay in Charleston?
About $54,055 a year ($4,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,340.
Do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,420).
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 25-2052; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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