The annual salary statistics of public relations specialists in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of public relations specialists in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $33,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations specialists in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of public relations specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,160 | 15.93% | 26.03% |
| 2021 | $53,940 | 3.56% | - |
| 2020 | $52,020 | 13.24% | - |
| 2019 | $45,130 | -6.43% | - |
| 2018 | $48,030 | 21.44% | - |
| 2017 | $37,730 | -4.06% | - |
| 2016 | $39,260 | -3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $40,610 | -5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $42,830 | -6.37% | - |
| 2013 | $45,560 | -4.17% | - |
| 2012 | $47,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,160, Augusta-Richmond County is the second highest paying city for public relations specialists in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary of $69,330). Compared with Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, the median annual salary of public relations specialists in Augusta-Richmond County is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower.