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Public Relations Specialists Salary in District of Columbia

What Public Relations Specialists earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$101,680
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 8
published states
Workers in state
22,810
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Public Relations Specialists pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,680$74,315$40,296District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Public Relations Specialists in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$101,680$74,315$40,296

Public Relations Specialists pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Public Relations Specialists in District of Columbia is $101,680, based on 22,810 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $74,750, so District of Columbia averages 36.0% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $101,680.

Public Relations Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Public Relations Specialists are West Virginia ($100,800), Virginia ($96,693), Maryland ($93,524) and California ($87,712).

Frequently asked questions: Public Relations Specialists in District of Columbia

How much do Public Relations Specialists earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $101,680.