Public Relations Specialists salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $53,790–$86,090
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #66 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $69,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $65,160. It ranks #66 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $69,280 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $68,320 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $64,690 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $59,990 |
| El Paso, TX | $57,810 |
| Waco, TX | $56,440 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,750 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $69,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,170 jobs pay between $53,790 and $86,090. The 10th percentile is $44,320 and the 90th is $113,270.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 7% above the TX statewide median of $65,160. It ranks #66 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Austin?
About $33.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.86–$41.39 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.