Public Relations Specialists pay in Wisconsin
$73,830avg. a year
$35.49 an hour · 4,410 employed
Public Relations Specialists in Wisconsin earn an average of $73,830 a year. That is $10,290 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120. The best-paying metro area is Madison, WI at $78,520.
$67,240Median pay
$35.49Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,410 jobs
Madison, WI
$78,520
$37.75 an hour
26,170 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$77,940
$37.47 an hour
3160 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$74,730
$35.93 an hour
41,330 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$74,630
$35.88 an hour
550 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$73,870
$35.51 an hour
660 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$73,180
$35.18 an hour
750 jobs
Wausau, WI
$72,700
$34.95 an hour
870 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$72,340
$34.78 an hour
970 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$70,120
$33.71 an hour
10100 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$69,730
$33.53 an hour
1140 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$68,300
$32.84 an hour
1230 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$66,570
$32.00 an hour
13100 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$64,830
$31.17 an hour
14270 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$61,810
$29.72 an hour
15140 jobs
Appleton, WI
$60,890
$29.28 an hour
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Public Relations Specialists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin public relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| Wisconsin | $73,830 | $35.49 |
| Illinois | $86,060 | $41.38 |
| Minnesota | $74,790 | $35.96 |
| Michigan | $73,660 | $35.41 |
| Iowa | $68,340 | $32.86 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Coaches and Scouts$56,450
- Graphic Designers$62,410
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,510
- Editors$70,670
- Interpreters and Translators$64,240
- Writers and Authors$67,210
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $73,830 a year, and the median is $67,240. That is $10,290 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$35.49 an hour on average; the median is $32.33.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Madison, WI ($78,520), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($77,940). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Appleton, WI ($60,890).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #29 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.