Public Relations Specialists Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$67,633
Highest Paying City
San Francisco
$94,000
Total Employed
415,700
Public Relations Specialists Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $94,000 | $100,000 | $56,000 - $122,000 | 2,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $94,000 | $99,000 | $56,000 - $122,000 | 9,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $88,000 | $94,000 | $53,000 - $114,000 | 15,100 |
| New York, NY | $86,000 | $88,000 | $52,000 - $112,000 | 11,600 |
| Boston, MA | $86,000 | $89,000 | $52,000 - $112,000 | 13,100 |
| Washington DC, DC | $84,000 | $92,000 | $50,000 - $109,000 | 11,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,000 | $86,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 31,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,000 | $80,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 3,400 |
| Denver, CO | $76,000 | $82,000 | $46,000 - $99,000 | 7,000 |
| Honolulu, HI | $76,000 | $82,000 | $46,000 - $99,000 | 4,300 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 17,500 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,000 | $81,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 12,700 |
| Portland, OR | $74,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 2,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,000 | $79,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 7,800 |
| Austin, TX | $73,000 | $77,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 10,900 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,000 | $81,000 | $43,000 - $94,000 | 2,700 |
| Anchorage, AK | $72,000 | $77,000 | $43,000 - $94,000 | 1,700 |
| Raleigh, NC | $71,000 | $77,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 2,400 |
| Baltimore, MD | $71,000 | $78,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 5,500 |
| Dallas, TX | $70,000 | $78,000 | $46,000 - $88,000 | 21,900 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,000 | $74,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 12,700 |
| Houston, TX | $69,000 | $76,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 13,700 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,000 | $75,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 7,100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $69,000 | $72,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 9,500 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,000 | $75,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 7,200 |
| Kansas City, MO | $67,000 | $74,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 1,800 |
| Richmond, VA | $67,000 | $69,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 2,500 |
| Detroit, MI | $66,000 | $72,000 | $43,000 - $83,000 | 8,500 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,000 | $68,000 | $43,000 - $83,000 | 7,200 |
| Columbus, OH | $66,000 | $73,000 | $43,000 - $83,000 | 3,100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,000 | $73,000 | $43,000 - $83,000 | 5,300 |
| Miami, FL | $65,000 | $71,000 | $42,000 - $82,000 | 6,900 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,000 | $68,000 | $42,000 - $82,000 | 2,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $65,000 | $68,000 | $42,000 - $82,000 | 8,700 |
| Tampa, FL | $64,000 | $70,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 2,400 |
| San Antonio, TX | $64,000 | $68,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 8,100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,000 | $69,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 5,100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,000 | $68,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 6,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,000 | $70,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 9,000 |
| Louisville, KY | $64,000 | $66,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 1,800 |
| Toronto, ON | $64,000 | $69,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 2,700 |
| Orlando, FL | $63,000 | $68,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 7,900 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,000 | $70,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 5,100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $63,000 | $67,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 6,500 |
| Vancouver, BC | $63,000 | $68,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 11,200 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,000 | $69,000 | $40,000 - $78,000 | 6,000 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,000 | $65,000 | $40,000 - $78,000 | 4,100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,000 | $68,000 | $40,000 - $78,000 | 1,100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,000 | $64,000 | $40,000 - $77,000 | 7,300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $61,000 | $64,000 | $40,000 - $77,000 | 3,400 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,000 | $66,000 | $40,000 - $77,000 | 2,900 |
| Memphis, TN | $60,000 | $65,000 | $39,000 - $76,000 | 3,300 |
| Ottawa, ON | $58,000 | $64,000 | $38,000 - $73,000 | 2,900 |
| Calgary, AB | $58,000 | $65,000 | $38,000 - $73,000 | 3,400 |
| Edmonton, AB | $58,000 | $61,000 | $38,000 - $73,000 | 1,100 |
| Hamilton, ON | $54,000 | $60,000 | $35,000 - $68,000 | 4,400 |
| Montreal, QC | $51,000 | $57,000 | $33,000 - $64,000 | 8,700 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $50,000 | $51,000 | $32,000 - $63,000 | 2,700 |
| Halifax, NS | $50,000 | $51,000 | $32,000 - $63,000 | 1,800 |
| Quebec City, QC | $49,000 | $53,000 | $32,000 - $62,000 | 4,400 |