Public Relations Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,220 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in McAllen earn between $37,100 and $68,560.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,560 | $5,713 | $32.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in McAllen earn 24% less than the Texas average ($72,860) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $55,050 | $48,980 | $28,530 | $87,220 | 440 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $55,050, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $46,413 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 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 McAllen a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $55,050 buys what about $64,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 24th 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 McAllen: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$26.46 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $46,413 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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