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School Principal Salary in South Carolina (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $75,907/year ($6,326/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $75,810 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $84,720 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $102,440 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $122,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $134,490 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,000 School Principal jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median School Principal salary of $102,440 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $75,907 — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
| Gross (median) | $102,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,707 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,837 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$4,989 |
| Take-home (annual) | $75,907 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,326 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in South Carolina?
- The median School Principal salary in South Carolina is $102,440 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $84,720 and $122,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $102,440, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $75,907 per year ($6,326 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.9%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 5,000 School Principal jobs in South Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Carolina.