Public Relations Specialists pay in Ohio
$74,520avg. a year
$35.83 an hour · 6,670 employed
Public Relations Specialists in Ohio earn an average of $74,520 a year. That is $9,600 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $79,870.
$64,840Median pay
$35.83Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,840 jobs
Columbus, OH
$79,870
$38.40 an hour
2460 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$74,510
$35.82 an hour
31,180 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$73,850
$35.50 an hour
4370 jobs
Akron, OH
$72,990
$35.09 an hour
51,470 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,950
$35.07 an hour
6290 jobs
Toledo, OH
$67,670
$32.54 an hour
7130 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
880 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$63,740
$30.64 an hour
940 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$63,210
$30.39 an hour
1040 jobs
Lima, OH
$61,310
$29.48 an hour
1140 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$60,590
$29.13 an hour
12160 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$57,680
$27.73 an hour
1330 jobs
Springfield, OH
$57,010
$27.41 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio public relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| Ohio | $74,520 | $35.83 |
| Michigan | $73,660 | $35.41 |
| Indiana | $72,510 | $34.86 |
| Kentucky | $67,550 | $32.48 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,660 | $31.57 |
| West Virginia | $64,450 | $30.99 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Interpreters and Translators$63,530
- Coaches and Scouts$57,470
- Graphic Designers$65,130
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,570
- Editors$77,140
- Writers and Authors$69,630
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Ohio?
The average is $74,520 a year, and the median is $64,840. That is $9,600 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$35.83 an hour on average; the median is $31.18.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($79,870), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($74,510). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Springfield, OH ($57,010).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national public relations specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.