Public Relations Specialists pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,970 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Midland earn between $46,080 and $81,690.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,850 | $5,904 | $34.06 |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Midland earn about the same as the Texas average ($72,860) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $70,850 | $64,400 | $38,520 | $124,970 | 130 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $70,850, a single filer in Midland takes home about $58,673 a year, or $4,889 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $70,850 buys what about $73,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 6th 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 Midland: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Midland?
$34.06 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Midland?
About $58,673 a year ($4,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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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