Public Relations Specialists salary
in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $54,820–$83,850
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $66,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $81,250. It ranks #82 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84,130 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $72,390 |
| Rochester, NY | $71,740 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $69,380 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $68,240 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $65,780 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $64,400 |
| Syracuse, NY | $64,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $66,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $54,820 and $83,850. The 10th percentile is $45,780 and the 90th is $105,040.
Is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $81,250. It ranks #82 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $32.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.36–$40.31 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.