DOL Median (Colorado)
$42,000
vs National
-15.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,810
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$42,000
-15.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Colorado earns $42,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,810 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| The Aspen Institute | $100,000 | 1 |
| IMPAX ASSET MANAGEMENT US LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| FRED & AUGUSTUS, INC | $74,048 | 2 |
| OpenTable, Inc. | $72,363 | 3 |
| BRIDGEPORT ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTER | $71,927 | 2 |
| iTalenta Inc. | $65,500 | 2 |
| VAIL CORPORATION | $65,000 | 2 |
| BROOKLYN BOULDERS LLC | $63,750 | 2 |
| Colorado State University | $55,000 | 1 |
| KRJA Systems Inc. | $55,000 | 2 |
| FLOWSTATE MARKETING INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| Arrow Electronics | $51,645 | 2 |
| QUICKSILVER SCIENTIFIC INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| University of Colorado | $46,000 | 1 |
| Albourne America LLC | $45,840 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC | $44,000 | 4 |
| CONNECTICUT SECTION, PGA OF AMERICA, INC. | $42,890 | 1 |
| DISH Network L.L.C. | $42,500 | 1 |
| University of Hartford | $42,437 | 2 |
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ANN ARBOR, MI · $432,000Warminster, PA · $171,184St. Louis, MI · $132,500NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY · $130,000Purchase, NY · $127,000Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Colorado?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Colorado is $42,000 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Colorado earns 15.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $39,810 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.