Prevention Educator Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does a Prevention Educator make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Prevention Educator in Columbia, SC is $85,765. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,897 to $100,310, with most professionals earning between $55,451 and $113,553.

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What does a Prevention Educator do?

Common responsibilities of a Prevention Educator

Develops campaign(s) and oversees successful completion of the campaign goals which are largely communication efforts that cross a broad range of traditional, social and new media and various events and stakeholder meetings.

June 19, 2022

Attend professional development trainings and internal and community meetings deemed necessary by the Division Director, Prevention Programs Manager, Coordinator or lead educators.

November 30, 2022

Provide education, training, presentations, and other activities to schools, community groups, and other venues with a focus on domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking, particularly but not exclusively as it relates to youth.

February 25, 2023

Collaborates with the team on program planning, curriculum development and youth engagement strategies.

April 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Prevention Educator in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69897

100310

85765

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71242

105993

87886

What is the average salary for Prevention Educator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Prevention Educator in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Prevention Educator ranges from $69,897 to $100,310 with the average base salary of $85,765. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,242 to $105,993 with the average total cash compensation of $87,886.

View Average Salary for Prevention Educator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,765	$69,897 - $100,310
Bonus	$2,121	$1,344 - $5,683
Total Pay	$87,886	$71,242 - $105,993

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Prevention Educator Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,915 - $96,031	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,822 - $100,201	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,932 - $104,665	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,066 - $97,682	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,033 - $100,505	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,547 - $102,678	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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