Public Relations Specialists pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$73,330avg. a year
$35.25 an hour · 5,220 employed
Public Relations Specialists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $73,330 a year. That is $7,670 (12%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $65,660. The U.S. average is $84,120.
$64,550Median pay
$35.25Average hourly
+12%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,220Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1920 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$76,810
$36.93 an hour
260 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$67,990
$32.69 an hour
3160 jobs
State College, PA
$64,500
$31.01 an hour
4220 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$62,200
$29.90 an hour
5240 jobs
Reading, PA
$61,090
$29.37 an hour
6600 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$61,050
$29.35 an hour
770 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$60,510
$29.09 an hour
81,970 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$60,450
$29.06 an hour
9180 jobs
Erie, PA
$58,300
$28.03 an hour
10290 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$57,430
$27.61 an hour
1150 jobs
Altoona, PA
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
12380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$55,610
$26.73 an hour
1370 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$53,780
$25.86 an hour
1450 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$51,930
$24.96 an hour
1590 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$51,310
$24.67 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Editors | $81,610 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $66,770 |
| Writers and Authors | $95,850 |
| Technical Writers | $99,800 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $98,170 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $92,940 |
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $73,330 a year, and the median is $64,550. About 5,220 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $7,670 (12%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $65,660.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.99 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 27-3031. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.