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Public relations specialists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$69,780
~$34/hr · ~$5,815/mo
Total US jobs
316K
Faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +5%
Salary range
10th %ile
$40,750
25th %ile
$51,970
Median
$69,780
75th %ile
$95,940
90th %ile
$129,480
Top US metros for public relations specialists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $102,500 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $93,220 |
| Bloomington, IL | $84,480 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $83,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,200 |
| Boulder, CO | $90,000 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $86,960 |
| Dalton, GA | $78,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $95,370 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $79,790 |
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