High School Teacher salary in Columbia, SC
Based on 64 certified H-1B filings in the Columbia, SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lexington, Hopkins, Winnsboro, Saint Matthews, St. Matthews.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,605 |
| 25th | $55,295 |
| 50th (median) | $62,344 |
| 75th | $67,490 |
| 90th | $72,879 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $49,775 | $45,362 | $56,099 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $51,746 | $44,406 | $53,776 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $53,104 | $46,379 | $56,760 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $54,646 | $43,910 | $62,128 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $56,183 | $47,125 | $65,038 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $62,287 | $55,739 | $66,029 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $63,937 | $55,330 | $67,554 | 29 |
Cost of living
Columbia's median High School Teacher salary of $62,344 is worth about $66,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbia = 93.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Columbia, SC area earned a median of $60,280 in May 2025 (3,310 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,344, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County School District One | $64,884 | 25 |
| Lexington County School District One | $63,279 | 23 |
| Calhoun County School District | too few | 6 |
| Fairfield County School District | too few | 3 |
| Richland County School District Two | too few | 3 |
| Midlands Stem Institute | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,730 | 43 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,029 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $44,280 | $61,730 | 43 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $57,660 | $66,029 | 17 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.