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PR Specialist Salary in Illinois (2026)
$36.72 per hour · take-home ≈ $58,783/year ($4,899/month) for a single filer
PR Specialist pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,690 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $59,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,380 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $102,950 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $139,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,200 PR Specialist jobs in Illinois (occupation code 27-3031, “Public Relations Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median PR Specialist salary of $76,380 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $58,783 — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
| Gross (median) | $76,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,974 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,843 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$3,781 |
| Take-home (annual) | $58,783 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,899 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a PR Specialist make in Illinois?
- The median PR Specialist salary in Illinois is $76,380 per year ($36.72 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $59,400 and $102,950.
- What is the take-home pay for a PR Specialist in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $76,380, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $58,783 per year ($4,899 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
- How many PR Specialist jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 6,200 PR Specialist jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.