Public Relations Specialists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,060 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Eugene earn between $51,640 and $79,550.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,490 | $5,541 | $31.97 |
| Median | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Eugene earn 17% less than the Oregon average ($80,470) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $66,490 | $61,100 | $43,680 | $95,060 | 300 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $74,900 | $45,190 | $123,880 | 4,510 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $66,490, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,852 a year, or $4,238 a month and $1,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $66,490 buys what about $65,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($85,760).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Eugene?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $29.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $50,852 a year ($4,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,490. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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