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History Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina

Postsecondary history teachers instruct college and university students in human history and historiography—the methods and theories of historical study. They work in academic departments at four-year universities, community colleges, and specialized institutions, balancing classroom instruction with research, scholarly writing, and academic service. In South Carolina the median pay is $73,670 a year, 12% below the national median of $83,820.

$73,670median pay in South Carolina, per year
$62,380–$93,530middle half earn
280employed in South Carolina
$83,820U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge areas

History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentGeographySociology and Anthropology

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O*NET-SOC 25-1125.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Carolina, annual.