DOL Median (Virginia)
$46,000
vs National
-7.9%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,680
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Virginia earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,680 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Arts | $130,000 | 9 |
| PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | $92,500 | 1 |
| NII HOLDINGS, INC. | $86,800 | 2 |
| ASCENDANT STRATEGY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | $76,000 | 1 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | $75,546 | 1 |
| Sunset Pool, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| China Energy Fund Committee (USA) Inc. | $74,526 | 3 |
| Conservation International | $72,500 | 2 |
| HERESEAS INC | $72,010 | 1 |
| FAST TRAK, INC. | $71,968 | 1 |
| Red, White & Blue, LLC | $70,803 | 1 |
| WhiteHawk CEC Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| BBI LAW GROUP,P.C. | $69,680 | 2 |
| Columbia College | $69,576 | 1 |
| NPES | $67,485 | 1 |
| Ashoka | $66,841 | 5 |
| Infor (US), LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| Nearson Inc. | $65,000 | 2 |
| REVOLUTION MEDIA GROUP, LLC | $64,667 | 1 |
| ITALK MOBILE CORPORATION | $62,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Virginia?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Virginia is $46,000 based on 87 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Virginia earns 7.9% less than the national median of $49,920, or $45,680 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.