SALARY · PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · SOUTH CAROLINA

Public Relations Specialists salary in South Carolina

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for public relations specialists in South Carolina was $62,730 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$62,730

$30 per hour at the median · That is $12,020 (16.1 percent) below the national median of $74,750 for this occupation.

$80,010Mean annual salary
$38Mean hourly wage
$2,950People employed in this job in South Carolina

Salary range

25th: $49,150Median: $62,73075th: $92,560
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$49,150
Median (50th percentile)$62,730
75th percentile$92,560
Mean$80,010

The middle half of workers earned from $49,150 to $92,560 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$50,740 a year
$4,228 a month
Federal tax $5,348 · FICA $4,799 · State tax $1,843
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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