DOL Median (Iowa)
$38,000
vs National
-23.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,082
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,000
-23.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Iowa earns $38,000 in nominal terms, which is 23.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,082 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated DNA Technologies | $74,000 | 1 |
| TRI-MOUNT PUBLICATIONS INC. | $52,090 | 1 |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | $50,000 | 3 |
| FOLIENCE F/K/A THE GAZETTE COMPANY | $49,076 | 1 |
| THE GAZETTE COMPANY | $38,000 | 2 |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | $34,500 | 3 |
| MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC | $27,000 | 3 |
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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 Iowa
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Iowa?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Iowa is $38,000 based on 11 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Iowa earns 23.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $42,082 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.