Public Relations Specialists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Public Relations Specialists in California earn a median salary of $74,982 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.5% vs the national median of $69,780. An estimated 29,630 public relations specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $63,510 to $101,200 depending on location.
$74,982
Avg median salary in California
$101,200
Highest paying metro
$63,510
Lowest paying metro
29,630
Employed in California
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Public Relations Specialists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $101,200 | $66,850 | $159,650 | 2,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,460 | $74,300 | $138,980 | 6,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,360 | $70,740 | $101,350 | 2,250 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,660 | $62,750 | $108,260 | 130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,110 | $60,580 | $100,600 | 260 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,940 | $58,840 | $104,480 | 440 |
| Yuba City, CA | $77,790 | $60,240 | $94,110 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,380 | $61,140 | $99,990 | 11,930 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,290 | $60,310 | $101,920 | 2,360 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,320 | $60,010 | $100,200 | 140 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,070 | $57,020 | $98,620 | 230 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $73,830 | $58,350 | $96,690 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $73,740 | $55,760 | $95,870 | 1,270 |
| Napa, CA | $73,510 | $63,250 | $94,380 | 80 |
| El Centro, CA | $73,060 | $52,240 | $92,970 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $72,220 | $52,000 | $95,580 | 120 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $71,960 | $44,910 | $87,350 | 70 |
| Redding, CA | $71,850 | $49,940 | $90,890 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $71,810 | $53,590 | $92,930 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $69,640 | $51,950 | $93,960 | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $68,560 | $48,410 | $93,700 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $68,530 | $51,150 | $84,400 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $67,500 | $52,000 | $87,450 | 120 |
| Chico, CA | $65,510 | $44,080 | $85,360 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $65,420 | $55,370 | $81,470 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,280 | $50,250 | $83,050 | 480 |
| North Coast Region of California | $63,510 | $50,890 | $84,730 | 130 |