Public Relations Specialists salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $46,180–$79,400
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #155 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $58,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 12% below the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #155 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,970 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $75,190 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $68,790 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,620 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $62,580 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $61,580 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,290 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $58,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $46,180 and $79,400. The 10th percentile is $36,950 and the 90th is $104,960.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 12% below the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #155 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Asheville?
About $28.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.20–$38.17 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.