Occupation Salary Profile

Public Relations Specialists

SOC Code: 27-3031

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.

National Median (BLS)
$76,820
▲ +8.01% Nominal +4.6% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$69,368
▼ -0.9% Nominal ▼ -3.91% Real
Average Base Salary
$79,440
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
25,090
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Public Relations Specialists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,350
25th Percentile $60,560
National Median (50th Percentile) $76,820
75th Percentile $96,700
90th Percentile $115,050
P10: $47,350 P50 (Median): $76,820 P90: $115,050
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 475 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $69,368
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.9%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.91%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,977
25th Percentile $55,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $69,368
75th Percentile $90,000
90th Percentile $126,260
H-1B P10: $49,977 H-1B P50: $69,368 H-1B P90: $126,260
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Public Relations Specialists roles ($69,368) is -9.7% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($76,820).