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Teacher market brief · Columbia, SC

# Teacher Jobs in Columbia, SC

107 teacher openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 43 employers, led by Richland County School District One, Southeastern College, and ECPI University. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,800–$80,223 a year (median $53,051), from the 39% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 107
: Live teacher openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.

**Companies hiring**
: 43
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $53,051
: 39% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/teacher/locations/columbia-sc/entry-level)27 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/teacher/locations/columbia-sc/mid-level)9 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Lead+3 jobs

Level coverage is 37%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

107

Hiring employers

43

Salary coverage

39%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

52

19 companies · $35,880 median

Established employers

22

10 companies · $80,683 median

Top of market

10

6 companies · $107,361 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$33,800

P50

$53,051

P75

$80,223

P90

$103,584

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live teacher listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare teacher opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 107 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Teacher in Columbia

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 107 teacher openings across 43 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Richland County School District One is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative teacher openings

Employer activity · 43 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Richland County School District OneStartups & growing teams15Open roles

Southeastern CollegeEmployer profile8Open roles
[ECPI UniversityStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/ecpi-university)
Cadence Academy PreschoolStartups & growing teams6Open roles

Richland County School District TwoEmployer profile5Open roles

Education AffiliatesEmployer profile4Open roles
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Live opportunity sample · 24 of 107 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Child Care Assistant TeacherLive roleBright HorizonsColumbia, South Carolina$28,392Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/child-care-assistant-teacher-at-bright-horizons-c05c7f03-b1dc-58da-abd7-481c0e522a37)[English Teacher in Lexington, SCEntry-levelGlobal LTLexington, South CarolinaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/english-teacher-in-lexington-sc-at-global-lt-bd148d92-a531-5bf5-86be-2ded6804c3a4)[Lead Teacher, La Petite Academy on Garners Ferry RdLead+Learning Care GroupColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/lead-teacher-la-petite-academy-on-garners-ferry-rd-at-learning-care-548cf644-d40a-50d3-a3e3-8880691df60a)[Open-Rank Faculty Position in Educational Psychology (Assistant, Associate, or Full)Entry-levelState of South CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/open-rank-faculty-position-in-educational-psychology-assistant-de391475-c10d-560e-8c73-cf8a0eac456c)[World Language Teacher - SpanishLive roleLexington County School District OneLexington, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/world-language-teacher-spanish-at-lexington-county-school-district-one-084d86e8-6f2a-5671-bbb7-f00570bbfaea)[High School Math Teacher (Term of Project) - South Carolina Connections AcademyLive roleConnections AcademyColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/high-school-math-teacher-term-of-project-south-carolina-connections-c3ecae99-560b-521e-b1bc-7a60fff622ef)[Columbia Regional Sub TeacherLive roleCadence Academy PreschoolLexington, South Carolina$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/columbia-regional-sub-teacher-at-cadence-academy-preschool-821f3e71-44ce-5384-a778-a1d3b944786a)[Columbia Regional Sub TeacherLive roleCadence Academy PreschoolColumbia, South Carolina$35,360Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/columbia-regional-sub-teacher-at-cadence-academy-preschool-1d4cc879-e39f-555e-8b83-f12b47122582)
#### More teacher openings in Columbia

- [Upper School Science Teacher (Physics) · Heathwood Hall Episcopal School](/job/upper-school-science-teacher-physics-at-heathwood-hall-episcopal-d039368e-980f-5716-afe3-cd91c3da0a34)
- [Adjunct Faculty, Anatomy & Physiology · South University](/job/adjunct-faculty-anatomy-and-physiology-at-south-university-83dabf8a-79f5-56ca-a155-837068b67a28)
- [State 4K Pre-K Assistant Teacher, LaPetite Academy of West Columbia · Learning Care Group](/job/state-4k-pre-k-assistant-teacher-lapetite-academy-of-west-columbia-at-fc03f3db-9320-5497-9d39-c023082f0393)
- [Beginner's Teacher · Cadence Academy Preschool](/job/beginners-teacher-at-cadence-academy-preschool-51ce1ab4-7ca7-5b4e-bc84-52705f9fc295)
- [Regional Sub Teacher - Serving Lexington and Columbia Area Cadence Academy Preschool's · Cadence Academy Preschool](/job/regional-sub-teacher-serving-lexington-and-columbia-area-cadence-588a7b90-4041-5aba-bf66-56767dfe6f0c)
- [Teacher - Spanish, Available 2026 - 2027 School Year · Richland County School District Two](/job/teacher-spanish-available-2026-2027-school-year-at-richland-county-27ec839b-c258-57ef-9a21-776acf7b4920)
- [Practical Nursing Faculty · Education Affiliates](/job/practical-nursing-faculty-at-education-affiliates-b9b170e8-382b-5c0f-b193-5c5eaaaefa53)
- [Medical Assisting Instructor - PT · Education Affiliates](/job/medical-assisting-instructor-pt-at-education-affiliates-057a0911-b791-5214-8ded-ae9b711b259b)
- [Dental Assisting Instructor - FT · Education Affiliates](/job/dental-assisting-instructor-ft-at-education-affiliates-a7e3ebe6-956a-5a69-aad1-c68172152a55)
- [FT HVAC Instructor · Education Affiliates](/job/ft-hvac-instructor-at-education-affiliates-a0db51d8-e5a5-5568-92d6-0d79160d6c09)
- [NJROTC - Senior Naval Science Instructor · Lexington County School District One](/job/njrotc-senior-naval-science-instructor-at-lexington-county-school-eaf64b2b-6344-55d1-87cf-349564ccde1e)
- [Customer Training Instructor · Weisiger Group](/job/customer-training-instructor-at-weisiger-group-f2d99e89-56ab-5e0e-8aba-d61496d410d4)
- [Adjunct Faculty, Campus-Based -Anatomy & Physiology · South University](/job/adjunct-faculty-campus-based-anatomy-and-physiology-at-south-80a688f4-e07f-563c-a3cf-33ad88f217df)
- [Assistant Teacher, LaPetite Academy of West Columbia · Learning Care Group](/job/assistant-teacher-lapetite-academy-of-west-columbia-at-learning-care-00f55a52-45e6-570e-a8f6-8512477eb18f)
- [Mathematics & Statistics, Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies - Adjunct Faculty · UMGC](/job/mathematics-and-statistics-department-of-applied-sciences-and-52d8381a-c695-5303-9802-a2b62e873d46)
- [Special Education Teacher - Behavior Intervention · Navra](/job/special-education-teacher-behavior-intervention-at-navra-11fb5d52-5c9f-5e4a-8727-6a7e315d3c8d)

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## Teacher jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many teacher jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 107 live teacher openings from 43 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do teacher jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $53,051 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,800 to $80,223. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for teacher jobs in Columbia? Richland County School District One, Southeastern College, ECPI University, and Cadence Academy Preschool have the most open teacher roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

Compare Teacher demand around Columbia.

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