Public Relations Specialists Salary in Connecticut

Public relations specialists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $100,470 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($80,680), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations specialists average at $95,000 and the median at $84,990 for 1,910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,120.

Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$100,470
Hartford$94,420
New Haven$94,130
Norwich$84,260
Waterbury$80,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$100,470	$84,990	$63,240	$74,507	107
Hartford	$94,420	$87,830	$63,730	$70,611	103
New Haven	$94,130	$91,530	$61,390	$70,423	105
Norwich	$84,260	$73,050	$56,920	$64,073	100
Waterbury	$80,680	$71,560	$56,200	$61,776	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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 Connecticut

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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