Local Salary Data

Public Relations Specialists Salary in San Mateo, CA

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

Local Median
$52,275
10 filings
DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$52,275
vs National
+4.7%
National: $49,920
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,744
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$52,275
+4.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Public Relations Specialists in San Mateo, CA earns $52,275 in nominal terms, which is 4.7% above the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,744 in national-average purchasing power.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in San Mateo, CA?

The median Public Relations Specialists salary in San Mateo, CA is $52,275 based on 10 DOL filings.

Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?

A Public Relations Specialists in San Mateo, CA earns 4.7% more than the national median of $49,920, or $37,744 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.