Local Salary Data

Public Relations Specialists Salary in Rhode Island

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$36,858
4 filings
DOL Median (Rhode Island)
$36,858
vs National
-26.2%
National: $49,920
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,295
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$36,858
-26.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Public Relations Specialists in Rhode Island earns $36,858 in nominal terms, which is 26.2% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 110.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,295 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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ANN ARBOR, MI · $432,000Warminster, PA · $171,184St. Louis, MI · $132,500NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY · $130,000Purchase, NY · $127,000

Top-Paying Roles in Rhode Island

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels · $242,190Chief Executives · $161,050Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary · $160,000Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary · $155,000Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes · $149,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Rhode Island?

The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Rhode Island is $36,858 based on 4 DOL filings.

Is Rhode Island a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?

A Public Relations Specialists in Rhode Island earns 26.2% less than the national median of $49,920, or $33,295 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.