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PR Specialist Salary by State (2026)
PR Specialists (Public Relations Specialists) hold 283,380 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $73,929 per year, but the median ranges from $56,730 in West Virginia to $102,740 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median PR Specialist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $102,740 | 16,720 |
| Washington | $87,470 | 6,430 |
| California | $85,030 | 32,710 |
| Connecticut | $84,990 | 1,910 |
| New York | $81,250 | 28,250 |
| Colorado | $80,680 | 7,410 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | 9,990 |
| New Jersey | $80,130 | 4,980 |
| Massachusetts | $79,660 | 6,760 |
| Maryland | $79,560 | 4,190 |
| Rhode Island | $77,540 | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $76,380 | 6,200 |
| Delaware | $76,120 | 930 |
| Oregon | $74,900 | 4,510 |
| Nevada | $73,840 | 1,600 |
| New Hampshire | $73,280 | 1,140 |
| Georgia | $73,200 | 6,860 |
| North Dakota | $70,280 | 640 |
| Alaska | $70,050 | 640 |
| New Mexico | $68,700 | 1,130 |
| Minnesota | $68,620 | 8,260 |
| Wyoming | $67,490 | 480 |
| Wisconsin | $67,240 | 4,410 |
| North Carolina | $67,230 | 9,910 |
| Arizona | $66,710 | 5,350 |
| Vermont | $66,060 | 1,260 |
| Michigan | $65,300 | 7,510 |
| Texas | $65,160 | 25,220 |
| Arkansas | $65,000 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $64,920 | 2,280 |
| Indiana | $64,900 | 3,750 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | 2,340 |
| Ohio | $64,840 | 6,670 |
| South Dakota | $64,520 | 210 |
| Hawaii | $63,880 | 1,800 |
| Montana | $63,780 | 1,760 |
| Florida | $63,660 | 17,820 |
| Iowa | $62,970 | 2,890 |
| South Carolina | $62,730 | 2,950 |
| Utah | $62,670 | 1,800 |
| Maine | $62,450 | 1,400 |
| Nebraska | $61,780 | 1,590 |
| Alabama | $61,710 | 2,410 |
| Missouri | $61,130 | 4,820 |
| Idaho | $61,110 | 1,220 |
| Tennessee | $60,900 | 3,380 |
| Louisiana | $60,470 | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $60,150 | 2,580 |
| Mississippi | $59,810 | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,460 | 11,180 |
| West Virginia | $56,730 | 350 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average PR Specialist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) PR Specialist salary in the US is about $73,929 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 283,380 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays PR Specialists the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median PR Specialist salary at $102,740 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays PR Specialists the least?
- West Virginia has the lowest median at $56,730 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Public Relations Specialists, code 27-3031). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.