DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$37,586
vs National
-24.7%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,523
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$37,586
-24.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in Wisconsin earns $37,586 in nominal terms, which is 24.7% below the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,523 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Global Surface Mining, Inc. | $62,000 | 1 |
| WC RESEARCH, INC. | $57,570 | 6 |
| GMR Marketing LLC | $49,900 | 10 |
| ACE Communications Corp | $44,043 | 3 |
| TOP FLOOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $36,000 | 3 |
| AMIRAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $35,000 | 5 |
| Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises, Inc | $34,500 | 6 |
| BRANIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | $32,750 | 1 |
| BELOIT COLLEGE | $30,000 | 1 |
| Red Lion Pub Restaurant Group LLC | N/A | 1 |
| BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES | N/A | 1 |
| CIFA U.S.A. INC. | N/A | 1 |
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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 Wisconsin
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in Wisconsin?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in Wisconsin is $37,586 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in Wisconsin earns 24.7% less than the national median of $49,920, or $39,523 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.