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Entry-level Elementary School Teachers salary in South Carolina

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the South Carolina OES distribution for Elementary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$54,080
Across 75 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in South Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 75 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $54,080. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry75$54,080

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in South Carolina. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Lexington County School District OneWorld Language Teacher - Elementary School Spanish Immersion17$59,068
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONEELEMENTARY TEACHER16$47,570
Barnwell County School DistrictElementary School Teacher5$54,080
Jasper County School DistrictElementary School Teacher5$45,650
Rock Hill School District ThreeElementary French Immersion Teacher3$62,065
Colleton County School DistrictTeacher - Elementary3$47,000
CLAPHAM EDUCATIONAL GROUPElementary Spanish Teacher3$45,450
ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTELEMENTARY TEACHER3$53,500
Darlington County School DistrictElementary School Teacher2$54,355
Fairfield County School DistrictEarly Childhood Teacher2$52,220

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • ELEMENTARY TEACHER at RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
    $53,242
    ColumbiaWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-314239
  • General Education Teacher at RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
    $50,000
    ColumbiaWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-215215
  • World Language Teacher - Elem. School Spanish Immersion at Lexington County School District One
    $59,068
    LexingtonWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-192207
  • Elementary School Teacher at Darlington County School District
    $54,120
    DarlingtonWage Level IDecided Jul 21, 2025I-200-25195-172460
  • Classroom Teacher - Math/Science (3rd Grade) at Calhoun County Public Schools
    $65,612
    St. MatthewsWage Level IDecided Jul 18, 2025I-200-25192-170572
  • Early Childhood Teacher at Fairfield County School District
    $49,550
    WinnsboroWage Level IDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25184-151236
  • World Language Teacher - Elementary School Spanish at Lexington County School District One
    $56,000
    LexingtonWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-141088
  • Elementary School Teacher at Barnwell County School District
    $50,380
    BlackvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 2, 2025I-200-25176-126793

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.