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State comparison · 2025

Middle School Teachers salary: South Carolina vs Washington

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Middle School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,140. In South Carolina, $60,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32% — not 40.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.5%
South Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-32%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

South Carolina

Middle School Teachers

Median
$60,810
p25
$50,860
p75
$74,510
p10
$48,090
p90
$78,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Washington

Middle School Teachers

Median
$102,140
p25
$81,010
p75
$118,740
p10
$65,250
p90
$128,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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.