Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,200 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lewiston earn between $43,370 and $84,280.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $56KMedian
- $84K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,060 | $5,422 | $31.28 |
| Median | $55,590 | $4,632 | $26.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lewiston earn about the same as the Idaho average ($66,910) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $65,060 | $55,590 | $38,060 | $104,200 | 40 |
| Idaho | $66,910 | $61,110 | $36,580 | $101,890 | 1,220 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $65,060, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $52,116 a year, or $4,343 a month and $2,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,456 | $4,538 |
| Working in ID | $52,116 | $4,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $65,060 buys what about $71,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($71,130).
- Boise$71,130
- Lewiston$65,060
- Pocatello$63,290
- Idaho Falls$63,000
- Coeur d'Alene$61,670
- Twin Falls$59,250
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lewiston?
$31.28 an hour on average, and $26.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $52,116 a year ($4,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,060. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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