Local Salary Data

Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Columbia, SC

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$31,820
7 filings
DOL Median (Columbia, SC)
$31,820
vs National
-48%
National: $61,145
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,389
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$31,820
-48% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,145
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Columbia, SC earns $31,820 in nominal terms, which is 48% below the national average of $61,145. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,389 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Columbia, SC

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA$63,0002
University of South Carolina$31,8207

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Education Teachers, Postsecondary make in Columbia, SC?

The median Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbia, SC is $31,820 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is Columbia, SC a good place to work as a Education Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Columbia, SC earns 48% less than the national median of $61,145, or $33,389 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.