Self-Enrichment Teachers, Columbia
$36,550
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $29,930 to $52,190.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −21.9%
- US median
- $46,800
- Metro RPP
- 93.7
- Middle half
- $29,930 to $52,190
- OEWS employment
- 770
- SOC
- 25-3021
Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbia pay a median $36,550 (May 2025), 21.9% below the US median of $46,800. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $39,007 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$36,550 in Columbia buys about what $39,007 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Self-Enrichment Teachers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $36,550 | $29,930 to $52,190 | 93.7 |
| Cleveland | $38,330 | $28,630 to $52,330 | 93.9 |
| San Francisco | $59,470 | $46,100 to $91,940 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $35,840 | $25,120 to $47,210 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbia, SC is $36,550.
- How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Self-Enrichment Teachers?
- Local median pay is 21.9% below the national OEWS median of $46,800.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $36,550 has about the same purchasing power as $39,007 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.