Public Relations Specialists pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for public relations specialists is $31.95 an hour ($66,450 a year). About 1,740 people work in this job there.

$31.95Median hourly pay

$53,150–$83,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,740People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($74,750). It is 2% higher than the Indiana median ($64,900).

Pay range for public relations specialists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.85	$45,440
25% of workers	$25.55	$53,150
Half of workers (median)	$31.95	$66,450
75% of workers	$40.33	$83,880
90% of workers	$51.49	$107,110

Public Relations Specialists pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fort Wayne	$70,410	310
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$67,380	250
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$66,450	1,740
Elkhart-Goshen	$65,580	80
Terre Haute	$63,320	60
Evansville	$63,170	120
Columbus	$62,770	30
Bloomington	$61,870	90
South Bend-Mishawaka	$61,830	140
Muncie	$57,340	40
Michigan City-La Porte	$54,450	30

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for public relations specialists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 23,000 openings a year (BLS)

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.