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Public Relations Specialists salary in Waterbury, CT

The median public relations specialists in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $71,560 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,633 a month.

10th percentile
$37,580
25th percentile
$56,200
Median percentile
$71,560
75th percentile
$98,980
90th percentile
$140,020

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,594 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,560
Federal income tax−$6,913
Social Security + Medicare−$5,474
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,578
Monthly take-home$4,633
Every two weeks$2,138

Does it go far here?

$71,719Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All public relations specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut