Public Relations Specialists Salary in Arkansas

Public relations specialists in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $97,370 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($63,200), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations specialists average at $77,080 and the median at $65,000 for 980 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,120.

Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$97,370
Little Rock$68,270
Fort Smith$63,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$97,370	$85,650	$57,170	$74,208	91
Little Rock	$68,270	$61,710	$49,990	$54,820	89
Fort Smith	$63,200	$54,880	$43,090	$51,110	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Relations Specialists salary in other states

Public Relations Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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