DOL Median (Michigan)
$43,725
vs National
-12.4%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,262
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$43,725
-12.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Michigan earns $43,725 in nominal terms, which is 12.4% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,262 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc. | $200,000 | 1 |
| GTB Agency, LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| AFRICAN DIASPORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | $80,000 | 3 |
| Delphi, Inc | $68,000 | 1 |
| SKYTRAVELS PAKAP DWIN TRAVELS LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| University of Michigan | $62,500 | 5 |
| KUKA Systems North America LLC | $55,000 | 2 |
| APPLEBAUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $55,000 | 3 |
| GROUP360, INC. D/B/A GROUP360 WORLDWIDE | $55,000 | 2 |
| International Services, Inc. | $54,600 | 2 |
| Leapers, Inc. | $52,400 | 2 |
| GHR FOUNDATION | $50,482 | 1 |
| PRIME RESEARCH LP | $50,100 | 11 |
| ARBOR INVESTMENTS GROUP, LLC | $49,409 | 2 |
| M AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC | $48,818 | 1 |
| RHSC, Inc. | $48,788 | 1 |
| Coherix, Inc. | $48,651 | 4 |
| MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOTBALL LLC | $48,006 | 6 |
| Michigan State University | $47,609 | 9 |
| BLOOMFIELD HILLS YOUTH SOCCER CLUB | $44,200 | 2 |
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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 Michigan
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Michigan?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Michigan is $43,725 based on 66 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Michigan earns 12.4% less than the national median of $49,920, or $48,262 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.