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Middle School Special Education Teachers in South Carolina

Considering a career as a Middle School Special Education Teacher in South Carolina?

8.9% Jobs Projection
$52,730 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Middle School Special Education Teachers in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Middle School Special Education Teachers in South Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Middle School Special Education Teachers Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 1,170 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in the state.

There were 1,260 Middle School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,040 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means South Carolina has more Middle School Special Education Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Middle School Special Education Teachers job openings in South Carolina, and 1,350 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 95,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Middle School Special Education Teachers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Middle School Special Education Teachers ranged from $35,710 to $73,570 with $52,730 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Middle School Special Education Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Middle School Special Education Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 870 $50,440
Columbia, SC 310 $50,390
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 190 $44,910
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 140 $53,870
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 130 $54,870
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 110 $67,810
Florence, SC 110 $51,630

Top States for Middle School Special Education Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Middle School Special Education Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 10,970 $79,230
Texas 7,620 $56,920
New Jersey 6,850 $68,050
California 4,710 $74,810
Ohio 4,370 $58,480
Georgia 4,040 $58,410
Massachusetts 3,470 $72,540
Illinois 3,420 $60,140
Maryland 3,280 $72,000
Virginia 3,150 $69,210
North Carolina 2,950 $48,400
Florida 2,490 $53,820
Pennsylvania 2,390 $64,060
Colorado 1,800 $50,970
Minnesota 1,690 $64,760
Louisiana 1,610 $50,350
Arizona 1,560 $43,620
Missouri 1,490 $47,600
Kentucky 1,430 $53,710
Washington 1,210 $64,060

Below are the states where Middle School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $81,280
Connecticut $79,900
New York $79,230
California $74,810
Alaska $73,030
Massachusetts $72,540
Maryland $72,000
Rhode Island $71,310
Virginia $69,210
Delaware $68,080

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