DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$39,760
vs National
-20.4%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,590
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$39,760
-20.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Pennsylvania earns $39,760 in nominal terms, which is 20.4% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,590 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STRENGTHENING THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION FOR TOMORROW | $171,184 | 1 |
| LAW OFFICES OF KIRK V. WIEDEMER ESQ.P.C | $109,970 | 1 |
| SAP America, Inc. | $103,425 | 2 |
| 1-800-PUBLICRELATIONS | $100,000 | 2 |
| IMAGEM, INC. | $86,500 | 1 |
| LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| CONSTRUCTION MALL, INC | $60,000 | 2 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $57,492 | 10 |
| TOWERS WATSON DELWARE INC. | $56,000 | 2 |
| THE SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS | $53,269 | 1 |
| ADELPHI RESEARCH BY DESIGN LLC | $52,374 | 2 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | $52,000 | 1 |
| Punch Media LLC | $52,000 | 4 |
| STULL INVESTMENT COMPANY | $51,792 | 1 |
| SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL & APPLIED MATHEMATICS | $51,719 | 2 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Services LLC | $50,800 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania International Academy LLC | $50,587 | 6 |
| Allegheny College | $48,360 | 3 |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | $47,880 | 2 |
| Whole Fun Stay LLC | $47,490 | 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 Pennsylvania
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Pennsylvania is $39,760 based on 90 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Pennsylvania earns 20.4% less than the national median of $49,920, or $41,590 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.