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Public Relations Specialists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median public relations specialists in the US earns $74,750 per year (283,380 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($102,740) and lowest in West Virginia ($56,730) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Public Relations Specialists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Public Relations Specialists in Washington DC $102,740 $75,343 $6,279 73.3% 16,720
Public Relations Specialists in Washington $87,470 $70,365 $5,864 80.4% 6,430
Public Relations Specialists in California $85,030 $64,971 $5,414 76.4% 32,710
Public Relations Specialists in Connecticut $84,990 $65,521 $5,460 77.1% 1,910
Public Relations Specialists in New York $81,250 $62,199 $5,183 76.6% 28,250
Public Relations Specialists in Colorado $80,680 $62,747 $5,229 77.8% 7,410
Public Relations Specialists in Virginia $80,380 $61,570 $5,131 76.6% 9,990
Public Relations Specialists in New Jersey $80,130 $62,285 $5,190 77.7% 4,980
Public Relations Specialists in Massachusetts $79,660 $61,108 $5,092 76.7% 6,760
Public Relations Specialists in Maryland $79,560 $61,385 $5,115 77.2% 4,190
Public Relations Specialists in Rhode Island $77,540 $61,089 $5,091 78.8% 1,140
Public Relations Specialists in Illinois $76,380 $58,927 $4,911 77.2% 6,200
Public Relations Specialists in Delaware $76,120 $58,698 $4,891 77.1% 930
Public Relations Specialists in Oregon $74,900 $55,798 $4,650 74.5% 4,510
Public Relations Specialists in Nevada $73,840 $60,777 $5,065 82.3% 1,600
Public Relations Specialists in New Hampshire $73,280 $60,383 $5,032 82.4% 1,140
Public Relations Specialists in Georgia $73,200 $57,150 $4,763 78.1% 6,860
Public Relations Specialists in North Dakota $70,280 $58,161 $4,847 82.8% 640
Public Relations Specialists in Alaska $70,050 $58,110 $4,843 83% 640
Public Relations Specialists in New Mexico $68,700 $55,097 $4,591 80.2% 1,130
Public Relations Specialists in Minnesota $68,620 $53,962 $4,497 78.6% 8,260
Public Relations Specialists in Wyoming $67,490 $56,309 $4,692 83.4% 480
Public Relations Specialists in Wisconsin $67,240 $53,950 $4,496 80.2% 4,410
Public Relations Specialists in North Carolina $67,230 $53,953 $4,496 80.3% 9,910
Public Relations Specialists in Arizona $66,710 $54,302 $4,525 81.4% 5,350
Public Relations Specialists in Vermont $66,060 $53,359 $4,447 80.8% 1,260
Public Relations Specialists in Michigan $65,300 $52,124 $4,344 79.8% 7,510
Public Relations Specialists in Texas $65,160 $54,536 $4,545 83.7% 25,220
Public Relations Specialists in Arkansas $65,000 $52,085 $4,340 80.1% 980
Public Relations Specialists in Oklahoma $64,920 $51,967 $4,331 80% 2,280
Public Relations Specialists in Indiana $64,900 $52,442 $4,370 80.8% 3,750
Public Relations Specialists in Kansas $64,860 $51,476 $4,290 79.4% 2,340
Public Relations Specialists in Ohio $64,840 $53,278 $4,440 82.2% 6,670
Public Relations Specialists in South Dakota $64,520 $54,022 $4,502 83.7% 210
Public Relations Specialists in Hawaii $63,880 $50,183 $4,182 78.6% 1,800
Public Relations Specialists in Montana $63,780 $51,185 $4,265 80.3% 1,760
Public Relations Specialists in Florida $63,660 $53,331 $4,444 83.8% 17,820
Public Relations Specialists in Iowa $62,970 $51,035 $4,253 81% 2,890
Public Relations Specialists in South Carolina $62,730 $49,977 $4,165 79.7% 2,950
Public Relations Specialists in Utah $62,670 $49,715 $4,143 79.3% 1,800
Public Relations Specialists in Maine $62,450 $49,325 $4,110 79% 1,400
Public Relations Specialists in Nebraska $61,780 $49,889 $4,157 80.8% 1,590
Public Relations Specialists in Alabama $61,710 $48,944 $4,079 79.3% 2,410
Public Relations Specialists in Missouri $61,130 $49,362 $4,114 80.7% 4,820
Public Relations Specialists in Idaho $61,110 $49,151 $4,096 80.4% 1,220
Public Relations Specialists in Tennessee $60,900 $51,113 $4,259 83.9% 3,380
Public Relations Specialists in Louisiana $60,470 $49,340 $4,112 81.6% 1,710
Public Relations Specialists in Kentucky $60,150 $48,523 $4,044 80.7% 2,580
Public Relations Specialists in Mississippi $59,810 $48,577 $4,048 81.2% 950
Public Relations Specialists in Pennsylvania $57,460 $46,585 $3,882 81.1% 11,180
Public Relations Specialists in West Virginia $56,730 $45,943 $3,829 81% 350
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