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Public Relations Specialists salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Public Relations Specialists in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $60,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #144 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$32,820P25$45,220MEDIAN$60,290P75$77,430P90$96,870
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 Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $60,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $45,220 and $77,430. The 10th percentile is $32,820 and the 90th is $96,870.

Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?

That is 19% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 10% below the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #144 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.