Public Relations Specialists pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for public relations specialists is $31.04 an hour ($64,550 a year). About 5,220 people work in this job there.

$31.04Median hourly pay
$52,300–$85,090Middle half of workers, yearly
5,220People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($74,750). It is 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($57,460).

Pay range for public relations specialists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.01$39,540
25% of workers$25.15$52,300
Half of workers (median)$31.04$64,550
75% of workers$40.91$85,090
90% of workers$54.85$114,090

Public Relations Specialists pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Harrisburg-Carlisle$70,510920
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$64,5505,220
State College$63,580160
Lebanon$62,72060
Pittsburgh$55,9101,970
Williamsport$55,66070
York-Hanover$55,660220
Altoona$54,86050
Erie$53,060180
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$52,500600
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$51,730290
Lancaster$51,230380
Reading$51,180240
Johnstown$49,35070
Gettysburg$49,24050
Chambersburg$49,02090

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for public relations specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • 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)

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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.