Public Relations Specialists pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for public relations specialists is $30.61 an hour ($63,660 a year). About 17,820 people work in this job there.

$30.61Median hourly pay
$48,340–$83,190Middle half of workers, yearly
17,820People in this job in Florida

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($74,750). Florida ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations specialists in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.79$37,000
25% of workers$23.24$48,340
Half of workers (median)$30.61$63,660
75% of workers$40.00$83,190
90% of workers$55.61$115,680

Public Relations Specialists pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wildwood-The Villages$71,06040
Naples-Marco Island$67,780270
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$67,3702,320
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$64,6902,590
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$64,6005,460
Jacksonville$63,6201,070
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$62,750190
Panama City-Panama City Beach$62,74090
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$62,400380
Gainesville$62,050380
Ocala$61,740180
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$60,870450
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$60,820390
Tallahassee$59,590760
Port St. Lucie$58,220220
Lakeland-Winter Haven$57,720340
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$56,200260
Punta Gorda$55,29050
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$53,33050
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$51,080280

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for public relations specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 23,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Interpreters and Translators$48,930
Editors$73,950
Writers and Authors$68,080
Technical Writers$86,240
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$58,730
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$67,450
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$49,240
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$56,360

Other job titles for this job

Concert PromoterPolitical AdvisorPolitical AidePublic Information OfficerCommunity LiaisonMedia SpecialistImage ConsultantAudience CoordinatorBrand AdvocateCommunication SpecialistCommunications AssociateCommunity Relations Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.