Public Relations Specialists pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for public relations specialists is $33.03 an hour ($68,700 a year). About 1,130 people work in this job there.

$33.03Median hourly pay

$53,540–$89,670Middle half of workers, yearly

1,130People in this job in New Mexico

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($74,750). New Mexico ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations specialists in New Mexico

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.71	$43,080
25% of workers	$25.74	$53,540
Half of workers (median)	$33.03	$68,700
75% of workers	$43.11	$89,670
90% of workers	$59.19	$123,110

Public Relations Specialists pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albuquerque	$73,640	560
Santa Fe	$69,410	130
Las Cruces	$53,540	90

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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.