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

Compare Public Relations Specialists salaries & buying power

Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.

Full tool →
Public Relations Specialists
in
    vs

      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

      View Public Relations Specialists salaries in all cities