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Public Relations Specialists Salary in New York

What Public Relations Specialists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$81,167
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 8
published states
Workers in state
30,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Public Relations Specialists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$84,130$63,714$22,829Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Public Relations Specialists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$84,130$63,714$28,157
2Nassau County, NY$84,130$63,714$28,157
3Kings County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
4Queens County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
5New York County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
6Bronx County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
7Westchester County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
8Richmond County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
9Rockland County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829
10Putnam County, NY$84,130$63,714$22,829

Public Relations Specialists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Public Relations Specialists in New York is $81,167, based on 30,560 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $74,750, so New York averages 8.6% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $84,130.

Cost of living for Public Relations Specialists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $28,157. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $22,829. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Public Relations Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Public Relations Specialists are District of Columbia ($101,680), West Virginia ($100,800), Virginia ($96,693) and Maryland ($93,524).

Frequently asked questions: Public Relations Specialists in New York

How much do Public Relations Specialists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $81,167.

Which New York county is best for Public Relations Specialists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($28,157). Nassau County, NY follows at $28,157.