DOL Median (Illinois)
$40,000
vs National
-19.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,337
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,000
-19.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Illinois earns $40,000 in nominal terms, which is 19.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,337 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Northern Trust Company | $146,500 | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $120,000 | 2 |
| TIMEZONEONE | $105,000 | 2 |
| ARAI PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| The University of Chicago | $90,000 | 1 |
| CORY / PAETH | $83,941 | 2 |
| Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | $82,000 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $80,668 | 2 |
| PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK | $77,896 | 1 |
| Chinawise Business Consulting LLC | $76,534 | 3 |
| HENSON CONSULTING | $71,000 | 5 |
| CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| MSLGroup Americas, LLC | $69,534 | 11 |
| Fluent360 LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| ZENO Group, Inc | $65,000 | 5 |
| Grubhub Holdings Inc. | $60,294 | 2 |
| TRAILBLAZE MUSIC GROUP INC. | $60,000 | 2 |
| Daniel J. Edelman | $58,635 | 25 |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (LAKE SHORE CAMPUS) | $58,000 | 1 |
| Pasona N A, Inc. | $57,175 | 11 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Public Relations Specialists
ANN ARBOR, MI · $432,000Warminster, PA · $171,184St. Louis, MI · $132,500NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY · $130,000Purchase, NY · $127,000Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Illinois?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Illinois is $40,000 based on 136 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Illinois earns 19.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $43,337 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.