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PR Specialist Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$28.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $47,845/year ($3,987/month) for a single filer
PR Specialist pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,220 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $59,810 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $77,910 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $96,690 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 950 PR Specialist jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 27-3031, “Public Relations Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median PR Specialist salary of $59,810 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $47,845 — an effective tax rate of 20.0%.
| Gross (median) | $59,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,997 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,575 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$2,392 |
| Take-home (annual) | $47,845 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,987 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a PR Specialist make in Mississippi?
- The median PR Specialist salary in Mississippi is $59,810 per year ($28.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,220 and $77,910.
- What is the take-home pay for a PR Specialist in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $59,810, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $47,845 per year ($3,987 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.0%.
- How many PR Specialist jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 950 PR Specialist jobs in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.