DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$38,250
vs National
-23.4%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,262
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,250
-23.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Houston, TX earns $38,250 in nominal terms, which is 23.4% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,262 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Botts LLP | $258,000 | 1 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | $242,000 | 1 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $150,230 | 2 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | $82,500 | 2 |
| CITGO Petroleum Corporation | $75,000 | 2 |
| Gyrodata | $74,471 | 1 |
| UPTOWN REAL ESTATE GROUP INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| MSR International, LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| TOPPINS LAW FIRM P.C. | $61,840 | 2 |
| Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. | $61,825 | 10 |
| TRIOH CORPORATION | $58,240 | 3 |
| W.M. Rice University | $56,111 | 2 |
| International Paint LLC | $54,551 | 1 |
| Texas A&M University | $51,154 | 2 |
| TANGLEWOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| SAVVYTECH SECURITY HOUSTON INC. | $48,152 | 1 |
| Foxconn Assembly LLC | $48,152 | 6 |
| Joblogic-X Corporation | $48,152 | 3 |
| K.M. AIRCONDITIONING INC | $46,000 | 1 |
| OFFICE GEMINI LLC | $45,834 | 1 |
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Houston, TX?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Houston, TX is $38,250 based on 70 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Houston, TX earns 23.4% less than the national median of $49,920, or $41,262 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.