Public Relations Specialists pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for public relations specialists is $35.34 an hour ($73,510 a year). About 1,410 people work in this job there.

$35.34Median hourly pay

$62,610–$85,660Middle half of workers, yearly

1,410People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($74,750). It is 9% higher than the Wisconsin median ($67,240).

Pay range for public relations specialists in Madison (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.77	$49,440
25% of workers	$30.10	$62,610
Half of workers (median)	$35.34	$73,510
75% of workers	$41.18	$85,660
90% of workers	$52.22	$108,620

Public Relations Specialists pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison (this page)	$73,510	1,410
Green Bay	$73,090	160
Oshkosh-Neenah	$67,550	70
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$65,520	1,330
Sheboygan	$64,290	60
La Crosse-Onalaska	$64,130	100
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$63,650	70
Fond du Lac	$63,360	30
Janesville-Beloit	$62,790	40
Wausau	$62,510	50
Kenosha	$62,110	50
Eau Claire	$61,500	100
Appleton	$56,480	140

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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

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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.