The annual salary statistics of manicurists and pedicurists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of manicurists and pedicurists 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 | $18,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for manicurists and pedicurists 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 $47,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of manicurists and pedicurists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,970 | 4.67% | -4.76% |
| 2021 | $22,850 | -38.25% | - |
| 2020 | $31,590 | 2.03% | - |
| 2019 | $30,950 | 4.72% | - |
| 2018 | $29,490 | 36.55% | - |
| 2016 | $18,710 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $18,550 | -2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $18,960 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $18,930 | -32.65% | - |
| 2012 | $25,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,970 in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is in the middle of salary range for manicurists and pedicurists in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of manicurists and pedicurists in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 19.7 percent (19.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Columbia and 24.9 percent (24.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Florence.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence |