Public Relations Specialists Salary by City

AK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Anchorage, AK	$72,240	410
Alaska	$68,910	730
Fairbanks, AK	$65,980	70
Alaska	$61,420	240

AL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Huntsville, AL	$74,120	310
Birmingham, AL	$62,110	670
Alabama	$61,160	2,240
Montgomery, AL	$61,160	350
Southeast Alabama	$61,050	40
Auburn, AL	$60,400	90
Daphne, AL	$58,820	90
Dothan, AL	$57,790	30
Decatur, AL	$57,260	40
Florence, AL	$56,320	40
Tuscaloosa, AL	$55,380	100
Mobile, AL	$53,180	150
Northeast Alabama	$51,360	60
Southwest Alabama	$51,040	40
Anniston, AL	$47,880	40

AR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Fayetteville, AR	$83,040	370
Arkansas	$64,520	1,060
Little Rock, AR	$61,800	330
West Arkansas	$54,890	50
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$52,240	40
North Arkansas	$51,970	80
South Arkansas	$46,040	60

AZ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Phoenix, AZ	$65,350	4,380
Arizona	$64,800	5,960
Prescott Valley, AZ	$63,750	110
Flagstaff, AZ	$62,320	130
Yuma, AZ	$61,080	80
Sierra Vista, AZ	$60,620	50
Arizona	$60,140	80
Tucson, AZ	$58,690	850
Lake Havasu City, AZ	$55,330	70

CA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
San Jose, CA	$101,200	2,400
San Francisco, CA	$98,460	6,040
Sacramento, CA	$85,360	2,250
California	$81,490	31,070
Vallejo, CA	$80,660	130
Santa Maria, CA	$79,110	260
Oxnard, CA	$78,940	440
Yuba City, CA	$77,790	40
Los Angeles, CA	$77,380	11,930
San Diego, CA	$77,290	2,360
Salinas, CA	$76,320	140
Santa Rosa, CA	$76,070	230
Santa Cruz, CA	$73,830	160
Riverside, CA	$73,740	1,270
Napa, CA	$73,510	80
El Centro, CA	$73,060	40
San Luis Obispo, CA	$72,220	120
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California	$71,960	70
Redding, CA	$71,850	80
Stockton, CA	$71,810	220
Bakersfield, CA	$69,640	240
Modesto, CA	$68,560	120
Visalia, CA	$68,530	110
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California	$67,500	120
Chico, CA	$65,510	120
Merced, CA	$65,420	50
Fresno, CA	$65,280	480
North Coast Region of California	$63,510	130

CO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Boulder, CO	$90,000	—
Denver, CO	$77,530	4,460
Colorado	$77,120	7,050
Fort Collins, CO	$76,320	370
Greeley, CO	$69,730	120
Colorado Springs, CO	$69,640	710
Pueblo, CO	$64,130	90
Southwest Colorado	$63,600	220
Grand Junction, CO	$62,940	90
Eastern and Southern Colorado	$60,250	70

CT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Haven, CT	$86,220	440
Hartford, CT	$85,690	750
Bridgeport, CT	$84,080	430
Connecticut	$83,620	1,990
Norwich, CT	$70,060	100
Connecticut	$67,980	60
Waterbury, CT	$66,630	120

DC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$95,370	24,000

DE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Sussex Delaware	$78,250	140
Delaware	$75,540	860
Dover, DE	$58,860	130

FL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Naples, FL	$67,300	280
Miami, FL	$63,340	5,530
Orlando, FL	$62,250	2,490
North Florida	$61,570	110
Florida	$60,210	18,500
Tallahassee, FL	$60,110	680
Lakeland, FL	$59,640	340
Port St. Lucie, FL	$59,580	190
Crestview, FL	$59,510	180
Wildwood, FL	$59,300	40
Jacksonville, FL	$59,250	1,130
North Port, FL	$58,610	460
Tampa, FL	$58,600	2,970
Cape Coral, FL	$57,980	460
Palm Bay, FL	$57,190	450
Pensacola, FL	$56,000	290
Panama City, FL	$55,760	110
South Florida	$55,710	130
Gainesville, FL	$54,350	220
Punta Gorda, FL	$52,460	90
Ocala, FL	$52,330	140
Deltona, FL	$49,830	280
Sebring, FL	$49,590	40
Sebastian, FL	$48,000	60
Homosassa Springs, FL	$47,720	40

GA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Warner Robins, GA	$79,790	50
Dalton, GA	$78,770	50
Atlanta, GA	$76,940	4,290
Columbus, GA-AL	$73,460	100
Georgia	$72,800	6,130
Augusta, GA-SC	$71,970	210
North Georgia	$65,350	90
Savannah, GA	$62,330	150
Athens, GA	$61,980	90
Albany, GA	$61,840	50
Gainesville, GA	$59,780	50
Rome, GA	$57,980	30
South Georgia	$57,330	90
Macon, GA	$56,660	80
Middle Georgia	$52,000	110
Valdosta, GA	$51,710	30
East Georgia	$48,150	60
Brunswick, GA	$43,050	60

GU

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Guam	$48,460	—

HI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Urban Honolulu, HI	$64,150	1,250
Hawaii	$63,510	1,570
Kahului, HI	$61,630	140
Hawaii / Kauai	$57,970	160

IA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Des Moines, IA	$68,360	1,130
Iowa City, IA	$66,410	230
Davenport, IA-IL	$59,900	260
Ames, IA	$59,490	260
Iowa	$59,490	2,980
Cedar Rapids, IA	$59,270	250
Dubuque, IA	$59,160	100
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$58,940	70
Waterloo, IA	$57,840	110
Northeast Iowa	$50,140	90
Southeast Iowa	$48,590	230
Southwest Iowa	$46,260	70
Northwest Iowa	$39,520	230

ID

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Boise City, ID	$62,850	560
Northwestern Idaho	$62,820	110
Coeur d'Alene, ID	$62,640	60
Pocatello, ID	$61,280	50
Southeast-Central Idaho	$60,000	70
Idaho	$57,690	1,120
Lewiston, ID-WA	$55,590	40
Twin Falls, ID	$54,130	40
Idaho Falls, ID	$48,240	150

IL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bloomington, IL	$84,480	140
Chicago, IL-IN	$63,910	4,890
Champaign, IL	$63,900	200
Illinois	$63,590	6,360
Springfield, IL	$62,480	140
Peoria, IL	$61,000	100
Decatur, IL	$59,840	30
Kankakee, IL	$56,600	40
East Central Illinois	$54,690	60
Northwest Illinois	$51,730	60
Rockford, IL	$50,760	100
South Illinois	$49,810	60
West Central Illinois	$48,280	90

IN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Lafayette, IN	$64,140	280
Fort Wayne, IN	$62,830	360
Indianapolis, IN	$62,660	1,760
South Bend, IN-MI	$61,690	200
Indiana	$61,110	4,080
Southern Indiana	$60,440	120
Elkhart, IN	$60,260	70
Terre Haute, IN	$58,500	70
Columbus, IN	$58,480	40
Bloomington, IN	$54,930	80
Muncie, IN	$53,630	60
Northern Indiana	$53,260	160
Michigan City, IN	$51,930	50
Central Indiana	$50,440	180
Kokomo, IN	$50,330	30
Evansville, IN	$49,920	90

KS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Topeka, KS	$62,990	330
Kansas	$61,910	2,430
Wichita, KS	$61,900	390
Lawrence, KS	$60,870	180
Manhattan, KS	$56,060	130
Kansas	$50,510	350

KY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Elizabethtown, KY	$71,920	80
Lexington, KY	$63,630	450
West Kentucky	$58,230	90
Kentucky	$58,150	2,260
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$58,020	820
Central Kentucky	$57,080	220
Paducah, KY-IL	$54,470	40
Owensboro, KY	$53,860	30
East Kentucky	$48,280	80
Bowling Green, KY	$46,720	100
South Central Kentucky	$46,310	100

LA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Central Louisiana	$68,600	40
New Orleans, LA	$64,860	450
Lafayette, LA	$61,830	110
Louisiana	$61,150	1,360
Lake Charles, LA	$61,040	40
Hammond, LA	$60,930	40
Slidell, LA	$60,920	70
Baton Rouge, LA	$58,520	370
Shreveport, LA	$58,180	60
Monroe, LA	$55,810	40
Alexandria, LA	$53,630	60
Southwest Louisiana	$43,680	30

MA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Boston, MA-NH	$76,680	6,460
Massachusetts	$75,230	8,080
Worcester, MA	$73,820	440
Massachusetts	$67,590	100
Barnstable Town, MA	$66,410	130
Springfield, MA	$66,260	210
Pittsfield, MA	$62,900	120
Amherst Town, MA	$62,500	210

MD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Lexington Park, MD	$102,500	60
Maryland	$72,690	4,760
Baltimore, MD	$66,910	2,140
Salisbury, MD	$59,980	40
Maryland	$52,150	100
Hagerstown, MD-WV	$51,800	70

ME

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, ME	$61,520	540
Maine	$57,700	1,200
Lewiston, ME	$57,340	80
Southwest Maine	$53,440	310
Northeast Maine	$51,120	100
Bangor, ME	$51,030	120

MI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Jackson, MI	$72,520	70
Lansing, MI	$65,320	920
Ann Arbor, MI	$63,610	490
Niles, MI	$63,340	100
Detroit, MI	$62,850	3,270
Bay City, MI	$62,610	40
Midland, MI	$62,050	90
Michigan	$61,060	8,610
Mid Michigan	$60,070	200
Kalamazoo, MI	$59,440	220
Saginaw, MI	$59,230	100
Battle Creek, MI	$59,040	90
Grand Rapids, MI	$58,020	1,040
Flint, MI	$57,350	150
Monroe, MI	$57,200	40
Muskegon, MI	$56,810	50
Northern Michigan	$55,400	140
Traverse City, MI	$54,060	130
Upper Peninsula of Michigan	$52,620	170
Southern Michigan	$51,170	150

MN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Rochester, MN	$77,030	200
Minneapolis, MN-WI	$67,230	5,290
Minnesota	$64,110	6,970
Duluth, MN-WI	$58,490	280
Southeast Minnesota	$57,660	220
St. Cloud, MN	$57,580	120
Mankato, MN	$57,300	90
Northwest Minnesota	$56,160	200
Southwest Minnesota	$52,000	110
Northeast Minnesota	$48,280	70

MO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Kansas City, MO-KS	$66,110	2,400
St. Louis, MO-IL	$64,060	2,320
Missouri	$62,230	5,790
Southeast Missouri	$61,740	240
North Missouri	$58,960	170
Jefferson City, MO	$57,180	240
Springfield, MO	$56,230	410
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$55,810	40
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$55,000	70
Columbia, MO	$54,830	350
Central Missouri	$53,190	220
Joplin, MO-KS	$49,660	90
Southwest Missouri	$43,840	110

MS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Gulfport, MS	$72,550	100
Lower West Mississippi	$66,300	50
Hattiesburg, MS	$61,990	50
Jackson, MS	$55,460	300
Mississippi	$54,790	880
Lower East Mississippi	$53,010	60
Upper East Mississippi	$50,520	190
West Delta Mississippi	$47,440	40

MT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bozeman, MT	$61,650	350
Helena, MT	$61,640	200
Montana	$58,630	1,450
Missoula, MT	$58,220	250
West Montana	$57,180	140
Billings, MT	$56,230	220
East-Central Montana	$51,470	80
Southwest Montana	$51,460	70
Great Falls, MT	$49,240	60

NC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Charlotte, NC-SC	$69,410	2,600
Fayetteville, NC	$66,990	170
Durham, NC	$65,860	1,140
Raleigh, NC	$64,810	1,970
North Carolina	$63,280	9,290
Greenville, NC	$62,850	130
Pinehurst, NC	$59,480	40
Rocky Mount, NC	$58,820	60
Burlington, NC	$57,070	70
Jacksonville, NC	$56,780	80
Greensboro, NC	$54,590	500
Western North Carolina	$54,280	320
Central North Carolina	$54,190	180
Wilmington, NC	$52,700	350
Asheville, NC	$52,610	400
Winston, NC	$51,230	320
Hickory, NC	$49,580	180
Eastern North Carolina	$48,860	310
Goldsboro, NC	$48,720	50

ND

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bismarck, ND	$72,790	230
North Dakota	$66,660	590
Fargo, ND-MN	$65,560	210
East North Dakota	$62,990	30
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$62,360	90
West North Dakota	$61,350	60
Minot, ND	$55,330	40

NE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$60,120	730
Nebraska	$56,430	1,570
Northeast Nebraska	$55,240	60
Lincoln, NE	$55,180	460
Northwest Nebraska	$54,220	50
South Nebraska	$53,570	130
Grand Island, NE	$49,970	40

NH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Hampshire	$70,570	1,200
Manchester, NH	$70,490	250
Northern New Hampshire	$67,290	170
Central New Hampshire	$66,860	200
Southwestern New Hampshire	$66,750	100

NJ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Trenton, NJ	$78,420	720
New Jersey	$75,640	5,820
Atlantic City, NJ	$59,680	160
Vineland, NJ	$54,240	40

NM

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Northern New Mexico	$76,930	110
Albuquerque, NM	$69,680	600
New Mexico	$65,770	1,180
Santa Fe, NM	$63,940	170
Eastern New Mexico	$61,920	130
Las Cruces, NM	$50,960	100

NV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Carson City, NV	$77,020	40
Balance of Nevada	$67,510	40
Reno, NV	$66,970	210
Nevada	$65,280	1,090
Las Vegas, NV	$63,800	790

NY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New York, NY-NJ	$79,990	23,640
New York	$78,510	25,780
Elmira, NY	$70,830	30
Kiryas Joel, NY	$68,670	400
Buffalo, NY	$66,000	770
Central East New York	$65,430	190
Rochester, NY	$65,010	810
Glens Falls, NY	$64,780	50
Ithaca, NY	$63,860	180
Syracuse, NY	$63,760	440
Utica, NY	$63,710	120
Albany, NY	$63,490	1,440
Southwest New York	$63,150	210
Capital/Northern New York	$63,100	170
Watertown, NY	$62,610	40
Kingston, NY	$61,820	90
Binghamton, NY	$60,550	130

OH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Columbus, OH	$73,090	1,930
Akron, OH	$66,780	360
Cleveland, OH	$64,010	1,180
Ohio	$62,560	6,580
Dayton, OH	$62,100	390
Toledo, OH	$61,250	250
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$60,410	1,380
Youngstown, OH	$57,570	110
Southern Ohio	$56,420	150
Canton, OH	$55,620	100
Eastern Ohio	$55,270	60
Springfield, OH	$54,930	30
Lima, OH	$52,030	40
Sandusky, OH	$51,710	40
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$50,220	210
West Northwestern Ohio	$50,220	200
Mansfield, OH	$47,050	30

OK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Southwest Oklahoma	$62,130	40
Oklahoma City, OK	$61,160	980
Tulsa, OK	$60,430	550
Oklahoma	$59,990	2,230
Lawton, OK	$59,830	40
Southeast Oklahoma	$57,670	190
Northwest Oklahoma	$50,240	160
Northeast Oklahoma	$49,040	130

OR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salem, OR	$76,770	500
Portland, OR-WA	$75,840	2,960
Oregon	$64,580	4,750
Eastern Oregon	$62,790	110
Bend, OR	$61,230	230
Grants Pass, OR	$58,620	30
Eugene, OR	$57,720	330
Albany, OR	$56,160	50
Corvallis, OR	$55,600	110
Coast Oregon	$53,960	170
Central Oregon	$51,210	90
Medford, OR	$49,990	220

Other

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$97,800	18,110

PA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Harrisburg, PA	$69,580	770
Lebanon, PA	$68,120	60
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$64,380	4,810
York, PA	$60,560	150
Pennsylvania	$59,260	9,260
Pittsburgh, PA	$56,800	1,620
Allentown, PA-NJ	$55,700	360
Altoona, PA	$53,200	40
State College, PA	$52,160	150
Northeastern Pennsylvania	$52,140	90
Erie, PA	$51,970	120
Southwestern Pennsylvania	$51,620	90
Central Pennsylvania	$51,500	150
Reading, PA	$50,910	160
Lancaster, PA	$50,560	260
Williamsport, PA	$49,900	60
Northwestern Pennsylvania	$49,890	100
Gettysburg, PA	$48,560	30
Scranton, PA	$48,060	240
Johnstown, PA	$46,760	50
Chambersburg, PA	$40,140	60

PR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
San Juan, PR	$48,000	450

RI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Rhode Island	$72,770	1,370
Providence, RI-MA	$71,840	1,460

SC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Spartanburg, SC	$65,830	110
Charleston, SC	$63,450	540
Hilton Head Island, SC	$63,450	90
Greenville, SC	$60,720	420
Columbia, SC	$60,550	780
South Carolina	$60,550	2,820
Myrtle Beach, SC	$58,220	110
Northeastern South Carolina	$52,000	40
Northwestern South Carolina	$47,600	80
Florence, SC	$45,750	90
Southern South Carolina	$45,060	50

SD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Rapid City, SD	$68,910	40
West South Dakota	$65,600	40
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$65,000	90
South Dakota	$65,000	240
East South Dakota	$62,780	70

TN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$63,020	310
Nashville, TN	$60,000	1,190
Tennessee	$56,200	3,000
Kingsport, TN-VA	$55,270	100
South Central Tennessee	$55,260	50
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$54,920	510
Knoxville, TN	$52,790	390
Jackson, TN	$49,990	40
Clarksville, TN-KY	$49,710	90
West Tennessee	$49,270	70
Johnson City, TN	$46,140	40
East Tennessee	$44,910	70
North Central Tennessee	$42,920	60

TX

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Austin, TX	$64,380	3,830
Dallas, TX	$63,150	7,310
Houston, TX	$62,580	5,130
San Antonio, TX	$62,270	1,890
Midland, TX	$61,850	120
Texas	$61,100	25,270
Beaumont, TX	$58,990	170
Coastal Plains Region of Texas	$58,390	160
Wichita Falls, TX	$56,720	70
Longview, TX	$55,990	130
Amarillo, TX	$55,070	180
Sherman, TX	$54,880	80
Corpus Christi, TX	$53,480	290
College Station, TX	$52,350	260
Laredo, TX	$52,260	100
Odessa, TX	$52,220	70
Tyler, TX	$51,720	190
Texarkana, TX-AR	$51,510	70
Eastern Region of Texas	$51,230	150
El Paso, TX	$51,200	450
Waco, TX	$51,100	320
Abilene, TX	$50,250	140
Killeen, TX	$50,220	280
Victoria, TX	$50,190	50
San Angelo, TX	$50,010	70
Lubbock, TX	$49,520	290
North Region of Texas	$49,430	290
Hill Country Region of Texas	$49,230	260
Northwestern Region of Texas	$47,620	200
Brownsville, TX	$47,040	220
Border Region of Texas	$46,010	50
McAllen, TX	$41,590	570

UT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salt Lake City, UT	$93,220	1,680
St. George, UT	$76,510	90
Utah	$75,700	2,620
Ogden, UT	$61,590	180
Logan, UT-ID	$58,060	60
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah	$57,550	90
Provo, UT	$54,590	440
High Desert Utah	$54,280	80

VA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Virginia	$77,800	9,580
Winchester, VA-WV	$76,460	70
Charlottesville, VA	$75,030	350
Richmond, VA	$72,070	1,580
Northeast Virginia	$71,830	60
Virginia Beach, VA-NC	$69,460	1,100
Southside Virginia	$63,450	100
Lynchburg, VA	$59,360	150
Blacksburg, VA	$58,660	160
Northwest Virginia	$58,060	70
Southwest Virginia	$56,960	90
Harrisonburg, VA	$52,940	110
West Virginia	$52,080	350
Staunton, VA	$51,290	70
Roanoke, VA	$50,330	240
Northern West Virginia	$48,050	40

VI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Virgin Islands	$59,750	60

VT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Burlington, VT	$59,960	460
Northern Vermont	$56,860	360
Vermont	$56,770	1,110
Southern Vermont	$52,000	250

WA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Seattle, WA	$92,060	4,410
Bremerton, WA	$89,940	110
Kennewick, WA	$86,960	200
Washington	$85,500	6,650
Olympia, WA	$78,110	600
Mount Vernon, WA	$77,880	40
Wenatchee, WA	$72,800	60
Spokane, WA	$71,380	290
Bellingham, WA	$70,810	110
Yakima, WA	$70,100	80
Western Washington	$69,780	140
Walla Walla, WA	$66,730	40
Eastern Washington	$64,580	140

WI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Madison, WI	$73,130	1,460
Kenosha, WI	$66,860	80
Wisconsin	$64,380	4,530
Oshkosh, WI	$63,820	100
Sheboygan, WI	$63,690	60
Green Bay, WI	$63,570	190
Milwaukee, WI	$63,350	1,280
Fond du Lac, WI	$63,300	40
La Crosse, WI-MN	$63,080	90
Racine, WI	$62,400	70
Wausau, WI	$62,230	50
Western Wisconsin	$61,940	70
Northeastern Wisconsin	$61,720	200
Eau Claire, WI	$60,510	100
Appleton, WI	$59,940	130
Janesville, WI	$59,300	50
Northwestern Wisconsin	$59,140	50
South Central Wisconsin	$57,090	180

WV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Morgantown, WV	$59,370	70
Huntington, WV-KY-OH	$50,470	70
Charleston, WV	$49,000	90
Weirton, WV-OH	$45,140	40

WY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Western Wyoming	$78,940	90
Casper, WY	$72,800	40
Cheyenne, WY	$72,550	100
Wyoming	$69,670	330
Eastern Wyoming	$60,260	90

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