Public Relations Specialists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,270 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Austin earn between $53,790 and $86,090.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $86K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
| Median | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,090 | $7,174 | $41.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Austin earn 4% more than the Texas average ($72,860) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $75,960 | $69,470 | $44,320 | $113,270 | 4,170 |
| Texas | $72,860 | $65,160 | $39,840 | $109,640 | 25,220 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $75,960, a single filer in Austin takes home about $62,268 a year, or $5,189 a month and $2,395 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 Austin a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $75,960 buys what about $77,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 25 Texas 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 Austin: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Austin?
$36.52 an hour on average, and $33.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Austin?
About $62,268 a year ($5,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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