Public Relations Specialists pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,430 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Beaumont earn between $47,290 and $78,090.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
| Median | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Beaumont earn 12% less than the Texas average ($72,860) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $64,200 | $59,450 | $34,030 | $99,430 | 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $64,200, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $53,765 a year, or $4,480 a month and $2,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $64,200 buys what about $71,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 11th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,960).
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Beaumont?
$30.86 an hour on average, and $28.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $53,765 a year ($4,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,200. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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