The annual salary statistics of labor relations specialists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of labor relations specialists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for labor relations specialists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of labor relations specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,120 | -282.85% | -131.01% |
| 2021 | $77,030 | -8.33% | - |
| 2020 | $83,450 | 28.59% | - |
| 2018 | $59,590 | 59.22% | - |
| 2017 | $24,300 | -115.80% | - |
| 2016 | $52,440 | -12.03% | - |
| 2014 | $58,750 | 22.55% | - |
| 2013 | $45,500 | -2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $46,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,120, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the lowest paying city for labor relations specialists in state of South Carolina, following city of Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary of $85,420). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of labor relations specialists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is about 76.4 percent (76.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Spartanburg | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Columbia | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville |