Public Relations Managers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for public relations managers is $50.44 an hour ($104,920 a year). About 650 people work in this job there.

$50.44Median hourly pay
$80,010–$145,240Middle half of workers, yearly
650People in this job in South Carolina

That is 29% lower than the U.S. median ($146,910). South Carolina ranks 39th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations managers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.33$65,160
25% of workers$38.47$80,010
Half of workers (median)$50.44$104,920
75% of workers$69.83$145,240
90% of workers$102.05$212,260

Public Relations Managers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$125,250120
Charleston-North Charleston$103,000130
Florence$97,94030
Columbia$91,550170
Spartanburg$90,50030

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for public relations managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 6,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Sales Managers$131,080
Marketing Managers$143,290

Other job titles for this job

Campaign ManagerCommunications DirectorCommunications ManagerCommunity Engagement SpecialistCommunity Relations DirectorPR DirectorPR SupervisorPublic Affairs DirectorPublic Information DirectorPublic Information Relations ManagerPublicity DirectorPublicity Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.