DOL Median (Texas)
$40,000
vs National
-19.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,150
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,000
-19.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Texas earns $40,000 in nominal terms, which is 19.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Botts LLP | $258,000 | 1 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | $242,000 | 1 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $150,230 | 2 |
| Aleatoric Media Group Inc. | $120,000 | 5 |
| Dell USA LP | $101,842 | 1 |
| LITHIUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $100,000 | 2 |
| Dell USA L.P. | $92,223 | 1 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | $91,250 | 3 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | $82,500 | 2 |
| Fossil Partners, L.P. | $77,000 | 1 |
| DIESTE, INC. | $75,000 | 7 |
| CITGO Petroleum Corporation | $75,000 | 2 |
| Gyrodata | $74,471 | 1 |
| Familia Care, Inc. | $73,832 | 1 |
| International Musicians League, Inc | $70,000 | 3 |
| FRANK G PEARCE PC DBA LAW OFFICE OF FRANK G PEARCE | $69,701 | 1 |
| AgileAssets Inc. | $69,000 | 2 |
| CAPITAL THOUGHT LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| UPTOWN REAL ESTATE GROUP INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| MSR International, LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
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ANN ARBOR, MI · $432,000Warminster, PA · $171,184St. Louis, MI · $132,500NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY · $130,000Purchase, NY · $127,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Texas?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Texas is $40,000 based on 229 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Texas earns 19.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $43,150 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.