DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$47,986
vs National
-3.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$32,755
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,986
-3.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Massachusetts earns $47,986 in nominal terms, which is 3.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $32,755 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Company LLP | $133,000 | 1 |
| TOWERS WATSON DELAWARE INC. | $115,700 | 4 |
| BIOGEN IDEC | $113,000 | 1 |
| Kronos Incorporated | $107,227 | 2 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | $102,777 | 1 |
| BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL CLUB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $100,942 | 1 |
| Enel Green Power North America, Inc. | $100,050 | 3 |
| Wanderu, Inc. | $95,000 | 4 |
| CRRC MA | $90,000 | 1 |
| BOSTON MOVES REAL ESTATE | $90,000 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | $82,500 | 2 |
| GIANTBUG GROUP INC. | $82,347 | 1 |
| REAL COLEGIO COMPLUTENSE, INC. | $81,000 | 1 |
| ICF Macro, Inc. | $77,014 | 3 |
| Adventist Development & Relief Agency Internationa | $76,565 | 3 |
| E STREET LLC | $75,234 | 1 |
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTHTECH INSTITUTE | $75,000 | 1 |
| Amadeus North America | $75,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN AQUIFER LLC | $72,800 | 2 |
| GISELE INC. | $72,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Massachusetts?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Massachusetts is $47,986 based on 273 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Massachusetts earns 3.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $32,755 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.