Salaries › PR Specialist › Washington
PR Specialist Salary in Washington (2026)
$42.05 per hour · take-home ≈ $70,365/year ($5,864/month) for a single filer
PR Specialist pay range in Washington
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $71,140 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $87,470 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $111,890 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $136,020 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,430 PR Specialist jobs in Washington (occupation code 27-3031, “Public Relations Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Washington
A median PR Specialist salary of $87,470 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Washington), a single filer keeps about $70,365 — an effective tax rate of 19.6%.
| Gross (median) | $87,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,413 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,691 |
| Washington state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $70,365 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,864 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Washington paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a PR Specialist make in Washington?
- The median PR Specialist salary in Washington is $87,470 per year ($42.05 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $71,140 and $111,890.
- What is the take-home pay for a PR Specialist in Washington?
- On the median salary of $87,470, a single filer in Washington takes home about $70,365 per year ($5,864 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 19.6%.
- How many PR Specialist jobs are there in Washington?
- BLS counts 6,430 PR Specialist jobs in Washington in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for PR Specialists
Other salaries in Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington.