The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Columbia, SC is $60,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,670.
Pay spans roughly $37,840 at the 10th percentile to $132,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.11 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as public relations specialists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $60,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.11 |
| 10th percentile | $37,840 |
| 90th percentile | $132,910 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.