Public Relations Specialists pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for public relations specialists is $38.65 an hour ($80,380 a year). About 9,990 people work in this job there.

$38.65Median hourly pay

$60,610–$111,600Middle half of workers, yearly

9,990People in this job in Virginia

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($74,750). Virginia ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for public relations specialists in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.52	$46,840
25% of workers	$29.14	$60,610
Half of workers (median)	$38.65	$80,380
75% of workers	$53.66	$111,600
90% of workers	$77.91	$162,050

Public Relations Specialists pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlottesville	$76,580	380
Richmond	$75,730	1,760
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$73,890	1,140
Winchester	$67,300	80
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$65,170	190
Roanoke	$62,130	250
Lynchburg	$60,990	170
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$59,900	60
Harrisonburg	$59,580	100

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Editors	$80,590
Technical Writers	$93,600
Interpreters and Translators	$63,030
Writers and Authors	$85,000
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,140

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.