Public Relations Specialists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,820 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Reno earn between $57,400 and $97,810.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,710 | $6,976 | $40.25 |
| Median | $75,840 | $6,320 | $36.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,400 | $4,783 | $27.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,810 | $8,151 | $47.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Reno earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($79,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $83,710 | $75,840 | $44,710 | $144,820 | 290 |
| Nevada | $79,430 | $73,840 | $44,710 | $120,160 | 1,600 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $83,710, a single filer in Reno takes home about $67,720 a year, or $5,643 a month and $2,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $83,710 buys what about $82,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$83,710
- Carson City$81,520
- Las Vegas$78,360
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 Reno: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Reno?
$40.25 an hour on average, and $36.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Reno?
About $67,720 a year ($5,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,710. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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