Public Relations Specialists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,680 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Orlando earn between $49,240 and $86,070.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $67KMedian
- $86K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Median | $67,370 | $5,614 | $32.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,070 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($71,950) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $73,920 | $67,370 | $38,980 | $115,680 | 2,320 |
| Florida | $71,950 | $63,660 | $37,000 | $115,680 | 17,820 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $73,920, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $60,833 a year, or $5,069 a month and $2,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $73,920 buys what about $72,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($76,350).
- Jacksonville$76,350
- Orlando$73,920
- Miami$72,680
- Tampa$72,440
- Naples$72,350
- Wildwood$71,020
- Palm Bay$70,940
- Tallahassee$67,640
- Crestview$67,600
- Fort Myers$67,530
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 Orlando: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Orlando?
$35.54 an hour on average, and $32.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $60,833 a year ($5,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Orlando 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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