Average Classroom Teacher Salaries in the United States, Southeast, and South Carolina (1997-98 through 2006-07)
| School Year | United States | Southeast | South Carolina | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Net Change | Percent Change | Amount | Net Change | Percent Change | Amount | Net Change | Percent Change | |
| 1997-98 | 39,477 | 923 | 2.4 | 34,087 | 1,022 | 3.1 | 33,697 | 867 | 2.6 |
| 1998-99 | 40,582 | 1,105 | 2.8 | 35,817 | 1,730 | 5.1 | 34,506 | 809 | 2.4 |
| 1999-00 | 41,724 | 1,142 | 2.8 | 37,010 | 1,193 | 3.3 | 36,081 | 1,575 | 4.6 |
| 2000-01 | 43,335 | 1,611 | 3.9 | 38,322 | 1,312 | 3.5 | 37,938 | 1,857 | 5.1 |
| 2001-02 | 44,683 | 1,348 | 3.1 | 39,759 | 1,437 | 3.7 | 39,923 | 1,985 | 5.2 |
| 2002-03 | 45,891 | 1,208 | 2.7 | 40,806 | 1,047 | 2.6 | 40,362 | 439 | 1.1 |
| 2003-04 | 46,752 | 861 | 1.9 | 41,403 | 597 | 1.5 | 41,162 | 800 | 2.0 |
| 2004-05 | 47,808 | 1,056 | 2.3 | 41,938 | 535 | 1.3 | 42,207 | 1,045 | 2.5 |
| 2005-06 | 49,026 | 1,218 | 2.5 | 43,378 | 1,440 | 3.4 | 43,011 | 804 | 1.9 |
| 2006-07 | 50,816 | 1,790 | 3.7 | 45,108 | 1,730 | 4.0 | 44,133 | 1,122 | 2.6 |
Source: National Education Association, Rankings and Estimates.