Public Relations Specialists pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for public relations specialists is $39.06 an hour ($81,250 a year). About 28,250 people work in this job there.
That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($74,750). New York ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for public relations specialists in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $24.87 | $51,730 |
| 25% of workers | $30.49 | $63,420 |
| Half of workers (median) | $39.06 | $81,250 |
| 75% of workers | $51.89 | $107,920 |
| 90% of workers | $75.78 | $157,610 |
Public Relations Specialists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $84,130 | 24,820 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $74,390 | 40 |
| Elmira | $72,630 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $72,390 | 480 |
| Rochester | $71,740 | 880 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $69,380 | 820 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $68,240 | 1,580 |
| Ithaca | $67,260 | 170 |
| Glens Falls | $67,230 | 70 |
| Kingston | $67,230 | 100 |
| Utica-Rome | $64,330 | 160 |
| Syracuse | $64,110 | 600 |
| Binghamton | $63,930 | 140 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Editors | $101,480 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $100,770 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $84,090 |
| Technical Writers | $98,310 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $81,310 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $101,990 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $81,110 |
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