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Kindergarten Teachers in South Carolina

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9.7% Jobs Projection
$51,480 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 2,120 workers employed as Kindergarten Teachers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,360 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means South Carolina has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 2,720 jobs for South Carolina Kindergarten Teachers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $34,610 to $75,050 with $51,480 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Kindergarten Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 840 $47,580
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 410 $49,610
Columbia, SC 360 $48,470
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 270 $62,550
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 230 $47,240
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 130 $68,170
Florence, SC 110 $44,930
Spartanburg, SC 100 $58,160
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 90 $64,260

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Kindergarten Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 15,050 $55,930
California 11,580 $67,670
Florida 10,680 $49,680
Washington 7,870 $63,350
New York 6,120 $73,430
New Jersey 5,120 $63,640
Georgia 4,720 $53,730
Illinois 4,630 $54,270
Virginia 4,010 $60,540
Colorado 3,630 $47,750
Tennessee 3,460 $48,410
Minnesota 3,440 $58,140
Pennsylvania 3,350 $60,220
North Carolina 3,320 $45,810
Arizona 3,040 $43,520
Massachusetts 3,020 $72,990
Ohio 2,890 $58,500
Maryland 2,610 $64,460
Kentucky 2,500 $54,630
South Carolina 2,120 $51,480

Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $77,420
New York $73,430
Massachusetts $72,990
Oregon $71,500
Rhode Island $68,750
California $67,670
Maryland $64,460
New Jersey $63,640
Washington $63,350
Alaska $62,140

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