Public Relations Specialists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,370 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Dover earn between $53,520 and $85,060.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $77KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
| Median | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,520 | $4,460 | $25.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,060 | $7,088 | $40.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($79,960) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $74,020 | $76,740 | $42,200 | $103,370 | 190 |
| Delaware | $79,960 | $76,120 | $43,720 | $126,290 | 930 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $74,020, a single filer in Dover takes home about $57,249 a year, or $4,771 a month and $2,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $74,020 buys what about $75,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$65,400
- Atlantic City, NJ$71,210
- Philadelphia, PA$73,330
- Baltimore, MD$84,900
- Salisbury, MD$84,250
- Lancaster, PA$55,610
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Dover: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Dover?
$35.59 an hour on average, and $36.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Dover?
About $57,249 a year ($4,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,020.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
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; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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