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PR Specialist Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$30.16 per hour · take-home ≈ $49,977/year ($4,165/month) for a single filer
PR Specialist pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $49,150 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $92,560 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $143,940 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,950 PR Specialist jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 27-3031, “Public Relations Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median PR Specialist salary of $62,730 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $49,977 — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
| Gross (median) | $62,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,348 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,799 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$2,607 |
| Take-home (annual) | $49,977 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,165 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a PR Specialist make in South Carolina?
- The median PR Specialist salary in South Carolina is $62,730 per year ($30.16 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $49,150 and $92,560.
- What is the take-home pay for a PR Specialist in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $62,730, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $49,977 per year ($4,165 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
- How many PR Specialist jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 2,950 PR Specialist jobs in South Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Carolina.