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PR Specialist Salary in New York (2026)
$39.06 per hour · take-home ≈ $62,199/year ($5,183/month) for a single filer
PR Specialist pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $51,730 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $63,420 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $81,250 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $107,920 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $157,610 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 28,250 PR Specialist jobs in New York (occupation code 27-3031, “Public Relations Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median PR Specialist salary of $81,250 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $62,199 — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
| Gross (median) | $81,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,045 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,216 |
| New York state income tax | −$3,791 |
| Take-home (annual) | $62,199 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,183 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a PR Specialist make in New York?
- The median PR Specialist salary in New York is $81,250 per year ($39.06 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $63,420 and $107,920.
- What is the take-home pay for a PR Specialist in New York?
- On the median salary of $81,250, a single filer in New York takes home about $62,199 per year ($5,183 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
- How many PR Specialist jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 28,250 PR Specialist jobs in New York 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 New York 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 New York.