Public Relations Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Public Relations Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $74,750/year ($35.94/hr). Salaries range from $44,110 to $135,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$56K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$100K
75th percentile
$135K
90th percentile
Where Public Relations Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Washington | $87K | $1,830 | $48K |
| North Dakota | $70K | $1,034 | $44K |
| Wyoming | $67K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Connecticut | $85K | $1,679 | $44K |
| Nevada | $74K | $1,501 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $73K | $1,528 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| South Dakota | $65K | $1,017 | $42K |
| Delaware | $76K | $1,448 | $41K |
| Illinois | $76K | $1,407 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $69K | $1,119 | $41K |
| Virginia | $80K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Colorado | $81K | $1,832 | $40K |
| Georgia | $73K | $1,434 | $39K |
| Maryland | $80K | $1,795 | $39K |
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Arkansas | $65K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Indiana | $65K | $1,144 | $38K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Alaska | $70K | $1,643 | $38K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Minnesota | $69K | $1,384 | $37K |
| Montana | $64K | $1,129 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $80K | $2,067 | $37K |
| North Carolina | $67K | $1,284 | $37K |
| Texas | $65K | $1,415 | $37K |
| Michigan | $65K | $1,272 | $36K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Oregon | $75K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $36K |
| Alabama | $62K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Vermont | $66K | $1,498 | $35K |
| California | $85K | $2,471 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $34K |
| Florida | $64K | $1,658 | $33K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $33K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
Public Relations Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103K | $49.4/hr | 16,720 |
| Washington | $87K | $42.05/hr | 6,430 |
| California | $85K | $40.88/hr | 32,710 |
| Connecticut | $85K | $40.86/hr | 1,910 |
| New York | $81K | $39.06/hr | 28,250 |
| Colorado | $81K | $38.79/hr | 7,410 |
| Virginia | $80K | $38.65/hr | 9,990 |
| New Jersey | $80K | $38.52/hr | 4,980 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $38.3/hr | 6,760 |
| Maryland | $80K | $38.25/hr | 4,190 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $37.28/hr | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $76K | $36.72/hr | 6,200 |
| Delaware | $76K | $36.59/hr | 930 |
| Oregon | $75K | $36.01/hr | 4,510 |
| Nevada | $74K | $35.5/hr | 1,600 |
| New Hampshire | $73K | $35.23/hr | 1,140 |
| Georgia | $73K | $35.19/hr | 6,860 |
| North Dakota | $70K | $33.79/hr | 640 |
| Alaska | $70K | $33.68/hr | 640 |
| New Mexico | $69K | $33.03/hr | 1,130 |
| Minnesota | $69K | $32.99/hr | 8,260 |
| Wyoming | $67K | $32.45/hr | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $32.33/hr | 4,410 |
| North Carolina | $67K | $32.32/hr | 9,910 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.07/hr | 5,350 |
| Vermont | $66K | $31.76/hr | 1,260 |
| Michigan | $65K | $31.39/hr | 7,510 |
| Texas | $65K | $31.33/hr | 25,220 |
| Arkansas | $65K | $31.25/hr | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $31.21/hr | 2,280 |
| Indiana | $65K | $31.2/hr | 3,750 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.18/hr | 2,340 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.18/hr | 6,670 |
| South Dakota | $65K | $31.02/hr | 210 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.71/hr | 1,800 |
| Montana | $64K | $30.66/hr | 1,760 |
| Florida | $64K | $30.61/hr | 17,820 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.27/hr | 2,890 |
| South Carolina | $63K | $30.16/hr | 2,950 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.13/hr | 1,800 |
| Maine | $62K | $30.02/hr | 1,400 |
| Nebraska | $62K | $29.7/hr | 1,590 |
| Alabama | $62K | $29.67/hr | 2,410 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.39/hr | 4,820 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.38/hr | 1,220 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.28/hr | 3,380 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $29.07/hr | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.92/hr | 2,580 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $28.75/hr | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.62/hr | 11,180 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.27/hr | 350 |
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