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State comparison · 2025

Elementary School Teachers salary: South Carolina vs Washington

Occupation

Elementary School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,350. In South Carolina, $60,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
South Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-32.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

South Carolina

Elementary School Teachers

Median
$60,820
p25
$50,280
p75
$74,120
p10
$48,410
p90
$77,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-36%
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Washington

Elementary School Teachers

Median
$102,350
p25
$80,320
p75
$115,880
p10
$64,610
p90
$127,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-75%
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.