DOL Median (Maryland)
$46,000
vs National
-7.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,485
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Maryland earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,485 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| JETRO, JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION | $80,000 | 4 |
| LEXIA GLOBAL INC. | $79,500 | 2 |
| ICF Macro, Inc. | $77,014 | 3 |
| Adventist Development & Relief Agency Internationa | $76,565 | 3 |
| Y IN CENTRAL MD | $72,800 | 1 |
| CITY PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| ZeniMax Media Inc. | $70,000 | 2 |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | $69,514 | 2 |
| ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIONAL | $65,997 | 3 |
| Speridian Technologies, LLC | $63,200 | 3 |
| STARRAIN VALLEY, INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| Beretta USA Corporation | $61,360 | 2 |
| JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTER | $61,000 | 3 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $60,590 | 1 |
| FUSION MEDIA PRODCTION INC | $60,320 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE CULTUAL MEDIA INC | $60,320 | 2 |
| FUSION PRODUCTION MEDIA INC | $60,320 | 1 |
| DMS INTERNATIONAL INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| NEXUS HOLIDAYS | $59,280 | 1 |
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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 Maryland
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Maryland?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Maryland is $46,000 based on 73 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Maryland earns 7.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $39,485 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.