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Public Relations Specialists salary
in Columbus, OH

Public Relations Specialists in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $73,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $64,840. It ranks #51 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · COLUMBUS, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBUS, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$45,190P25$55,360MEDIAN$73,280P75$96,170P90$124,430
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,110P25$56,260MEDIAN$74,750P75$100,370P90$135,150
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What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Columbus?

The BLS median is $73,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,840 jobs pay between $55,360 and $96,170. The 10th percentile is $45,190 and the 90th is $124,430.

Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 13% above the OH statewide median of $64,840. It ranks #51 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.