Public Relations Specialists Salary in Washington

Ranked #5 of 51 · WA

13% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,030 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $87,470
Employment 6,430

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,760P25 $71,140 Median $87,470P75 $111,890P90 $136,020

About 80% of public relations specialistss in Washington earn between $60,760 and $136,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$95,030
U.S. average
$84,120

The mean public relations specialists salary in Washington is $95,030, about 13% above the U.S. average ($84,120). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Kennewick-Richland, WA $103,030 $102,230 200
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $96,000 $100,940 3,980
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $84,470 $87,170 630
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $83,390 $89,480 130
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $78,110 $87,260 50
Bellingham, WA $77,320 $80,130 120
Yakima, WA $77,150 $78,840 80
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $76,600 $81,110 60

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