Public Relations Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,300 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Charleston earn between $81,390 and $133,280.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $133K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,440 | $9,953 | $57.42 |
| Median | $103,000 | $8,583 | $49.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,390 | $6,782 | $39.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,280 | $11,107 | $64.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Charleston earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($125,350) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $119,440 | $103,000 | $65,160 | $191,300 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $125,350 | $104,920 | $65,160 | $212,260 | 650 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $119,440, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $87,599 a year, or $7,300 a month and $3,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $119,440 buys what about $118,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($141,740).
- Greenville$141,740
- Charleston$119,440
- Florence$119,170
- Columbia$116,360
- Spartanburg$108,830
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Charleston: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Charleston?
$57.43 an hour on average, and $49.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $87,599 a year ($7,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,440.
Do public relations managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2032; area Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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