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Where Public Relations Specialists Pays Above the National Average

$69,780
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
274
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Public Relations Specialists Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Public Relations Specialistss above the national median of $69,780.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $97,800 +40.2% 18,110
2 Washington $85,500 +22.5% 6,650
3 Connecticut $83,620 +19.8% 1,990
4 California $81,490 +16.8% 31,070
5 New York $78,510 +12.5% 25,780
6 Virginia $77,800 +11.5% 9,580
7 Colorado $77,120 +10.5% 7,050
8 Utah $75,700 +8.5% 2,620
9 New Jersey $75,640 +8.4% 5,820
10 Delaware $75,540 +8.3% 860
11 Massachusetts $75,230 +7.8% 8,080
12 Georgia $72,800 +4.3% 6,130
13 Rhode Island $72,770 +4.3% 1,370
14 Maryland $72,690 +4.2% 4,760
15 New Hampshire $70,570 +1.1% 1,200

Industries Where Public Relations Specialists Earns a Premium

These 274 industries pay Public Relations Specialistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $145,000 +107.8% —
2 Taxi and Limousine Service $145,000 +107.8% —
3 Testing Laboratories and Services $136,020 +94.9% 140
4 Testing Laboratories and Services $136,020 +94.9% 140
5 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $130,120 +86.5% 220
6 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $130,120 +86.5% 220
7 Software Publishers $126,790 +81.7% 2,010
8 Software Publishers $126,790 +81.7% 2,010
9 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $122,050 +74.9% 160
10 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $122,050 +74.9% 160
11 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $117,730 +68.7% 40
12 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $117,730 +68.7% 40
13 Support Activities for Air Transportation $114,970 +64.8% 40
14 Support Activities for Air Transportation $114,970 +64.8% 40
15 Pipeline Transportation $114,710 +64.4% 70
16 Pipeline Transportation $114,710 +64.4% 70
17 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $112,900 +61.8% 6,800
18 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $112,900 +61.8% 6,800
19 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $112,220 +60.8% 40
20 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $112,220 +60.8% 40
21 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $112,220 +60.8% 40
22 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $112,220 +60.8% 40
23 Natural Gas Distribution $108,030 +54.8% 190
24 Natural Gas Distribution $108,030 +54.8% 190
25 Postal Service (Federal Government) $106,120 +52.1% 70
26 Postal Service (Federal Government) $106,120 +52.1% 70
27 Postal Service (Federal Government) $106,120 +52.1% 70
28 Postal Service (Federal Government) $106,120 +52.1% 70
29 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $105,210 +50.8% 2,770
30 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $105,210 +50.8% 2,770
31 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $105,210 +50.8% 2,770
32 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $105,210 +50.8% 2,770
33 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $104,120 +49.2% 30
34 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $104,120 +49.2% 30
35 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $103,620 +48.5% 190
36 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $103,620 +48.5% 190
37 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,480 +48.3% 190
38 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,480 +48.3% 190
39 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,480 +48.3% 190
40 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $103,480 +48.3% 190
41 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $102,710 +47.2% 40
42 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $102,710 +47.2% 40
43 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,280 +46.6% 1,630
44 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,280 +46.6% 1,630
45 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,280 +46.6% 1,630
46 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,280 +46.6% 1,630
47 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $100,610 +44.2% 70
48 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $100,610 +44.2% 70
49 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $99,420 +42.5% 2,510
50 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $99,420 +42.5% 2,510
51 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $98,900 +41.7% 430
52 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $98,900 +41.7% 430
53 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,380 +41.0% 230
54 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,380 +41.0% 230
55 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $97,580 +39.8% 370
56 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $97,580 +39.8% 370
57 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,500 +39.7% 3,680
58 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,500 +39.7% 3,680
59 Motion Picture and Video Industries $97,180 +39.3% 2,000
60 Motion Picture and Video Industries $97,180 +39.3% 2,000
61 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $97,140 +39.2% 1,220
62 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $97,140 +39.2% 1,220
63 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $96,590 +38.4% 2,240
64 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $96,590 +38.4% 2,240
65 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $95,290 +36.6% 640
66 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $95,290 +36.6% 640
67 Utilities $95,040 +36.2% 1,790
68 Utilities $95,040 +36.2% 1,790
69 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $92,940 +33.2% 6,080
70 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $92,940 +33.2% 6,080
71 Ship and Boat Building $92,840 +33.0% 40
72 Ship and Boat Building $92,840 +33.0% 40
73 Paper Manufacturing $91,450 +31.1% 60
74 Paper Manufacturing $91,450 +31.1% 60
75 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $91,060 +30.5% 1,570
76 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $91,060 +30.5% 1,570
77 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $89,380 +28.1% 40
78 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $89,380 +28.1% 40
79 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $88,790 +27.2% 720
80 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $88,790 +27.2% 720
81 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $88,720 +27.1% 50
82 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $88,720 +27.1% 50
83 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $88,060 +26.2% 110
84 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $88,060 +26.2% 110
85 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $87,250 +25.0% 700
86 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $87,250 +25.0% 700
87 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $85,110 +22.0% 900
88 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $85,110 +22.0% 900
89 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,030 +21.9% 13,640
90 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,030 +21.9% 13,640
91 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,030 +21.9% 13,640
92 Management of Companies and Enterprises $85,030 +21.9% 13,640
93 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $84,990 +21.8% 140
94 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $84,990 +21.8% 140
95 Telecommunications $84,970 +21.8% 850
96 Telecommunications $84,970 +21.8% 850
97 Telecommunications $84,970 +21.8% 850
98 Telecommunications $84,970 +21.8% 850
99 Nonresidential Building Construction $84,780 +21.5% 240
100 Nonresidential Building Construction $84,780 +21.5% 240
101 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $84,610 +21.3% 820
102 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $84,610 +21.3% 820
103 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $84,610 +21.3% 820
104 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $84,610 +21.3% 820
105 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $84,280 +20.8% 960
106 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $84,280 +20.8% 960
107 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $83,720 +20.0% 270
108 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $83,720 +20.0% 270
109 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $83,580 +19.8% 40
110 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $83,580 +19.8% 40
111 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $83,540 +19.7% 300
112 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $83,540 +19.7% 300
113 Water Transportation $83,180 +19.2% 140
114 Water Transportation $83,180 +19.2% 140
115 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $83,180 +19.2% 140
116 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $83,180 +19.2% 140
117 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $83,020 +19.0% 170
118 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $83,020 +19.0% 170
119 Support Activities for Mining $82,930 +18.8% —
120 Support Activities for Mining $82,930 +18.8% —
121 Support Activities for Mining $82,930 +18.8% —
122 Support Activities for Mining $82,930 +18.8% —
123 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $82,510 +18.2% 330
124 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $82,510 +18.2% 330
125 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $82,160 +17.7% 340
126 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $82,160 +17.7% 340
127 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $82,120 +17.7% 630
128 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $82,120 +17.7% 630
129 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $82,120 +17.7% 630
130 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $82,120 +17.7% 630
131 Engineering Services $82,090 +17.6% 1,460
132 Engineering Services $82,090 +17.6% 1,460
133 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $81,950 +17.4% 1,170
134 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $81,950 +17.4% 1,170
135 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $81,770 +17.2% 30
136 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $81,770 +17.2% 30
137 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $81,770 +17.2% 30
138 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $81,770 +17.2% 30
139 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $81,310 +16.5% 150
140 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $81,310 +16.5% 150
141 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $80,950 +16.0% 3,560
142 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $80,950 +16.0% 3,560
143 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $80,660 +15.6% 1,940
144 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $80,660 +15.6% 1,940
145 Waste Collection $80,590 +15.5% 60
146 Waste Collection $80,590 +15.5% 60
147 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $80,390 +15.2% 60
148 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $80,390 +15.2% 60
149 Insurance Carriers $80,370 +15.2% 3,620
150 Insurance Carriers $80,370 +15.2% 3,620
151 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $80,020 +14.7% 240
152 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $80,020 +14.7% 240
153 Waste Management and Remediation Services $79,600 +14.1% 180
154 Waste Management and Remediation Services $79,600 +14.1% 180
155 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,130 +13.4% 120
156 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,130 +13.4% 120
157 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,130 +13.4% 120
158 Oil and Gas Extraction $79,130 +13.4% 120
159 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $79,110 +13.4% 2,440
160 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $79,110 +13.4% 2,440
161 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $79,060 +13.3% 230
162 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $79,060 +13.3% 230
163 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $78,860 +13.0% 4,770
164 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $78,860 +13.0% 4,770
165 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $78,840 +13.0% 1,890
166 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $78,840 +13.0% 1,890
167 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $78,830 +13.0% 5,890
168 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $78,830 +13.0% 5,890
169 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $78,310 +12.2% 29,990
170 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $78,310 +12.2% 29,990
171 Publishing Industries $78,300 +12.2% 4,050
172 Publishing Industries $78,300 +12.2% 4,050
173 Chemical Manufacturing $78,200 +12.1% 790
174 Chemical Manufacturing $78,200 +12.1% 790
175 Hospitals $77,820 +11.5% 3,310
176 Hospitals $77,820 +11.5% 3,310
177 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $77,450 +11.0% 140
178 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $77,450 +11.0% 140
179 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $77,420 +10.9% 210
180 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $77,420 +10.9% 210
181 Hospitals $77,090 +10.5% 4,250
182 Hospitals $77,090 +10.5% 4,250
183 Legal Services $77,000 +10.3% 1,760
184 Legal Services $77,000 +10.3% 1,760
185 Facilities Support Services $76,820 +10.1% 60
186 Facilities Support Services $76,820 +10.1% 60
187 Office Administrative Services $76,810 +10.1% 1,770
188 Office Administrative Services $76,810 +10.1% 1,770
189 Technical and Trade Schools $76,700 +9.9% 230
190 Technical and Trade Schools $76,700 +9.9% 230
191 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $76,650 +9.8% 2,830
192 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $76,650 +9.8% 2,830
193 Waste Treatment and Disposal $76,550 +9.7% —
194 Waste Treatment and Disposal $76,550 +9.7% —
195 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $76,440 +9.5% 200
196 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $76,440 +9.5% 200
197 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $76,280 +9.3% 250
198 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $76,280 +9.3% 250
199 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $76,240 +9.3% 64,390
200 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $76,240 +9.3% 64,390
201 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $75,840 +8.7% 70
202 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $75,840 +8.7% 70
203 Other Insurance Related Activities $75,690 +8.5% 510
204 Other Insurance Related Activities $75,690 +8.5% 510
205 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $75,560 +8.3% 3,670
206 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $75,560 +8.3% 3,670
207 Rail Transportation $75,450 +8.1% 160
208 Rail Transportation $75,450 +8.1% 160
209 Rail Transportation $75,450 +8.1% 160
210 Rail Transportation $75,450 +8.1% 160
211 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,180 +7.7% 60
212 Elementary and Secondary Schools $75,180 +7.7% 60
213 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $74,550 +6.8% 39,210
214 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $74,550 +6.8% 39,210
215 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $74,530 +6.8% 2,270
216 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $74,530 +6.8% 2,270
217 Household Appliance Manufacturing $74,460 +6.7% 40
218 Household Appliance Manufacturing $74,460 +6.7% 40
219 Grantmaking and Giving Services $74,420 +6.6% 6,490
220 Grantmaking and Giving Services $74,420 +6.6% 6,490
221 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $74,280 +6.4% 960
222 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $74,280 +6.4% 960
223 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $74,140 +6.2% 15,860
224 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $74,140 +6.2% 15,860
225 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,980 +6.0% 120
226 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $73,980 +6.0% 120
227 Building Finishing Contractors $73,870 +5.9% 50
228 Building Finishing Contractors $73,870 +5.9% 50
229 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $73,820 +5.8% 1,760
230 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $73,820 +5.8% 1,760
231 Business Support Services $73,810 +5.8% 1,490
232 Business Support Services $73,810 +5.8% 1,490
233 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $73,800 +5.8% 16,500
234 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $73,800 +5.8% 16,500
235 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $72,980 +4.6% 570
236 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $72,980 +4.6% 570
237 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $72,920 +4.5% 50
238 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $72,920 +4.5% 50
239 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $72,770 +4.3% 1,930
240 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $72,770 +4.3% 1,930
241 Hospitals $72,680 +4.2% 610
242 Hospitals $72,680 +4.2% 610
243 Dairy Product Manufacturing $72,680 +4.2% —
244 Dairy Product Manufacturing $72,680 +4.2% —
245 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $72,680 +4.2% 610
246 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $72,680 +4.2% 610
247 Support Activities for Transportation $71,990 +3.2% 190
248 Support Activities for Transportation $71,990 +3.2% 190
249 Freight Transportation Arrangement $71,990 +3.2% 90
250 Freight Transportation Arrangement $71,990 +3.2% 90
251 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $71,860 +3.0% 2,350
252 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $71,860 +3.0% 2,350
253 Home Health Care Services $71,770 +2.9% 1,740
254 Home Health Care Services $71,770 +2.9% 1,740
255 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $71,740 +2.8% 1,210
256 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $71,740 +2.8% 1,210
257 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $71,570 +2.6% 7,340
258 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $71,570 +2.6% 7,340
259 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $71,530 +2.5% 270
260 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $71,530 +2.5% 270
261 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $71,180 +2.0% 530
262 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $71,180 +2.0% 530
263 Scheduled Air Transportation $70,750 +1.4% 110
264 Scheduled Air Transportation $70,750 +1.4% 110
265 Air Transportation $70,750 +1.4% 120
266 Air Transportation $70,750 +1.4% 120
267 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $70,310 +0.8% 1,280
268 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $70,310 +0.8% 1,280
269 Machinery Manufacturing $69,990 +0.3% 310
270 Machinery Manufacturing $69,990 +0.3% 310
271 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $69,990 +0.3% 180
272 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $69,990 +0.3% 180
273 Support Activities for Animal Production $69,880 +0.1% 40
274 Support Activities for Animal Production $69,880 +0.1% 40
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