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Public Relations Specialists salary
in Ames, IA

Public Relations Specialists in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $62,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and in line with the IA statewide median of $62,970. It ranks #116 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,740P25$50,740MEDIAN$62,970P75$83,570P90$102,670
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,110P25$56,260MEDIAN$74,750P75$100,370P90$135,150
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What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $62,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $50,740 and $83,570. The 10th percentile is $50,740 and the 90th is $102,670.

Is Ames a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and in line with the IA statewide median of $62,970. It ranks #116 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.