Preschool Teachers in South Carolina
Get the information you need to know about working as a Preschool Teacher.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in South Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Preschool Teachers in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Preschool Teachers Work in South Carolina?
In 2018, there were 5,940 Preschool Teachers working in the state.
There were 5,040 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 900 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means South Carolina has more Preschool Teachers than average.
Job Projections for South Carolina
Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
South Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 570 annual Preschool Teachers job openings in South Carolina, and 5,590 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Preschool Teachers Make in South Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $16,940 to $54,780 with $23,130 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.15 to $26.34. The median hourly rate was $11.12.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.04.
The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top South Carolina Metros for Preschool Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,340 | $25,720 |
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | 1,300 | $20,330 |
Columbia, SC | 890 | $21,920 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 810 | $25,480 |
Spartanburg, SC | 520 | $22,220 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 500 | $27,090 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC | 480 | $24,220 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 300 | $24,170 |
Florence, SC | 280 | $37,240 |
Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Preschool Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 52,950 | $34,600 |
Texas | 34,790 | $28,230 |
New York | 30,790 | $38,890 |
Florida | 25,940 | $24,740 |
Illinois | 24,120 | $29,090 |
Massachusetts | 16,360 | $35,000 |
North Carolina | 16,110 | $26,330 |
New Jersey | 15,820 | $33,430 |
Ohio | 15,390 | $26,280 |
Georgia | 14,430 | $28,750 |
Pennsylvania | 13,480 | $27,450 |
Washington | 11,050 | $31,530 |
Wisconsin | 10,180 | $24,250 |
Virginia | 10,010 | $30,680 |
Maryland | 9,400 | $31,680 |
Michigan | 9,270 | $31,390 |
Colorado | 8,700 | $30,440 |
Minnesota | 8,180 | $34,200 |
Oregon | 7,100 | $29,020 |
Arizona | 6,820 | $27,810 |
Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $38,890 |
Hawaii | $38,840 |
District of Columbia | $38,210 |
Connecticut | $37,030 |
Massachusetts | $35,000 |
California | $34,600 |
Minnesota | $34,200 |
Maine | $34,060 |
New Jersey | $33,430 |
Vermont | $32,530 |
Related Careers in SC
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
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