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Entry-level Secondary 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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the South Carolina OES distribution for Secondary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$56,336
Across 89 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 89 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $56,336. 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 — entry89$56,336

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Dorchester School District TwoHigh School Science Teacher15$61,649
Lexington County School District OneWorld Language Teacher - High School Spanish13$63,279
Jasper County School DistrictHigh School Teacher12$45,960
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONEHigh School Math Teacher10$54,910
ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh School Science Teacher10$62,111
Darlington County School DistrictSecondary Science Teacher5$54,994
Colleton County School DistrictHigh School Math Teacher5$47,000
Williamsburg County School DistrictSecondary Math Teacher3$47,000
DARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTHIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER2$61,706
Calhoun County School DistrictHigh School Math Teacher2$63,861

Recent sample filings

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

  • High School Mathematics Teacher at Chesterfield County School District
    $48,500
    CherawWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-238820
  • Secondary Science Teacher at Darlington County School District
    $54,994
    HartsvilleWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-215419
  • High School Teacher at Jasper County School District
    $44,860
    RidgelandWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-175508
  • High School Math Teacher at RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
    $44,790
    COLUMBIAWage Level IDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-130768
  • High School Science/Engineering Teacher at Dorchester School District Two
    $58,990
    SummervilleWage Level IDecided Jul 1, 2025I-200-25175-123186
  • High School Math Teacher at RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE
    $44,790
    COLUMBIAWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25170-111684
  • World Language Teacher “ High School Mandarin at Lexington County School District One
    $73,385
    LexingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-095111
  • High School Science Teacher at Lexington County School District One
    $51,500
    LexingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-080138

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.