Public Relations Specialists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Public Relations Specialists in Texas earn a median salary of $53,305 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.6% vs the national median of $69,780. An estimated 23,390 public relations specialists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $41,590 to $64,380 depending on location.
$53,305
Avg median salary in Texas
$64,380
Highest paying metro
$41,590
Lowest paying metro
23,390
Employed in Texas
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Public Relations Specialists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $64,380 | $48,980 | $80,170 | 3,830 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,150 | $48,980 | $82,610 | 7,310 |
| Houston, TX | $62,580 | $49,040 | $82,120 | 5,130 |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,270 | $46,420 | $79,420 | 1,890 |
| Midland, TX | $61,850 | $43,270 | $81,240 | 120 |
| Beaumont, TX | $58,990 | $46,730 | $76,550 | 170 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $58,390 | $43,190 | $75,750 | 160 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $56,720 | $44,000 | $72,550 | 70 |
| Longview, TX | $55,990 | $41,720 | $69,240 | 130 |
| Amarillo, TX | $55,070 | $44,190 | $72,610 | 180 |
| Sherman, TX | $54,880 | $35,150 | $66,250 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $53,480 | $41,280 | $66,290 | 290 |
| College Station, TX | $52,350 | $47,060 | $69,010 | 260 |
| Laredo, TX | $52,260 | $37,570 | $62,990 | 100 |
| Odessa, TX | $52,220 | $40,440 | $71,060 | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $51,720 | $36,240 | $70,010 | 190 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $51,510 | $43,250 | $67,580 | 70 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $51,230 | $39,350 | $69,990 | 150 |
| El Paso, TX | $51,200 | $36,890 | $65,290 | 450 |
| Waco, TX | $51,100 | $41,910 | $64,240 | 320 |
| Abilene, TX | $50,250 | $39,450 | $73,010 | 140 |
| Killeen, TX | $50,220 | $22,160 | $72,550 | 280 |
| Victoria, TX | $50,190 | $41,750 | $63,560 | 50 |
| San Angelo, TX | $50,010 | $38,360 | $77,030 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,520 | $35,360 | $65,950 | 290 |
| North Region of Texas | $49,430 | $38,940 | $67,970 | 290 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $49,230 | $37,690 | $63,250 | 260 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $47,620 | $31,340 | $63,250 | 200 |
| Brownsville, TX | $47,040 | $34,380 | $62,960 | 220 |
| Border Region of Texas | $46,010 | $36,700 | $62,990 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $41,590 | $38,530 | $58,990 | 570 |