Highest-paying states for public relations specialists
District of Columbia leads at $102,740 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $102,740 | $78,200–$149,120 |
| Washington | $87,470 | $71,140–$111,890 |
| California | $85,030 | $64,460–$121,180 |
| Connecticut | $84,990 | $62,160–$122,400 |
| New York | $81,250 | $63,420–$107,920 |
| Colorado | $80,680 | $64,090–$105,190 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $60,610–$111,600 |
| New Jersey | $80,130 | $58,410–$105,030 |
| Massachusetts | $79,660 | $61,410–$107,220 |
| Maryland | $79,560 | $58,600–$108,160 |
| Rhode Island | $77,540 | $63,310–$102,280 |
| Illinois | $76,380 | $59,400–$102,950 |
| Delaware | $76,120 | $59,870–$94,320 |
| Oregon | $74,900 | $55,970–$100,330 |
| Nevada | $73,840 | $53,450–$93,120 |
| New Hampshire | $73,280 | $59,000–$96,100 |
| Georgia | $73,200 | $56,150–$98,060 |
| North Dakota | $70,280 | $57,240–$85,980 |
| Alaska | $70,050 | $61,680–$91,920 |
| New Mexico | $68,700 | $53,540–$89,670 |
| Minnesota | $68,620 | $54,880–$89,500 |
| Wyoming | $67,490 | $60,160–$80,980 |
| Wisconsin | $67,240 | $56,830–$83,430 |
| North Carolina | $67,230 | $51,530–$89,990 |
| Arizona | $66,710 | $52,580–$85,950 |
| Vermont | $66,060 | $54,080–$80,880 |
| Michigan | $65,300 | $50,160–$86,770 |
| Texas | $65,160 | $50,480–$85,370 |
| Arkansas | $65,000 | $49,980–$96,060 |
| Oklahoma | $64,920 | $49,730–$88,610 |
| Indiana | $64,900 | $51,700–$83,480 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | $50,540–$83,430 |
| Ohio | $64,840 | $50,040–$85,890 |
| South Dakota | $64,520 | $55,990–$83,480 |
| Hawaii | $63,880 | $50,640–$81,900 |
| Montana | $63,780 | $50,470–$75,820 |
| Florida | $63,660 | $48,340–$83,190 |
| Iowa | $62,970 | $49,040–$81,450 |
| South Carolina | $62,730 | $49,150–$92,560 |
| Utah | $62,670 | $49,920–$89,190 |
| Maine | $62,450 | $48,130–$79,940 |
| Nebraska | $61,780 | $50,250–$78,870 |
| Alabama | $61,710 | $48,130–$82,360 |
| Missouri | $61,130 | $47,700–$78,220 |
| Idaho | $61,110 | $45,400–$84,070 |
| Tennessee | $60,900 | $47,320–$79,210 |
| Louisiana | $60,470 | $49,490–$77,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,150 | $47,920–$77,670 |
| Mississippi | $59,810 | $46,220–$77,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,460 | $45,930–$77,480 |
| West Virginia | $56,730 | $47,740–$72,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.