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Public Relations Specialists
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$80,660
Median Annual
$68,500
Total Workforce
230,800
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $114,690 | 2,400 |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $114,580 | 18,110 |
| #3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $110,280 | 24,000 |
| #4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,070 | 6,040 |
| #5 | Lexington Park, MD | $105,610 | 60 |
| #6 | Boulder, CO | $105,260 | - |
| #7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,650 | 4,410 |
| #8 | Vallejo, CA | $99,690 | 130 |
| #9 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $95,880 | 2,250 |
| #10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95,730 | 23,640 |
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