Public Relations Specialists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,960 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Bloomington earn between $59,330 and $123,760.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $92KMedian
- $124K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,230 | $7,686 | $44.34 |
| Median | $91,630 | $7,636 | $44.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,760 | $10,313 | $59.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Bloomington earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($86,060) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $92,230 | $91,630 | $49,080 | $132,960 | 110 |
| Illinois | $86,060 | $76,380 | $47,690 | $139,570 | 6,200 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $92,230, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $69,289 a year, or $5,774 a month and $2,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $92,230 buys what about $98,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Bloomington?
$44.34 an hour on average, and $44.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $69,289 a year ($5,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,230.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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