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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina

Health specialties teachers instruct students in healthcare-related fields including dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. These educators work primarily at colleges and universities, developing curriculum, delivering lectures, leading laboratory sessions, and evaluating student performance in their specialized health disciplines. In South Carolina the median pay is $82,480 a year, 23% below the national median of $107,310.

$82,480median pay in South Carolina, per year
$63,830–$103,260middle half earn
1,030employed in South Carolina
$107,310U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingInstructingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning Strategies

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageBiologyMedicine and DentistryPsychologyAdministrative

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O*NET-SOC 25-1071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Carolina, annual.