Public Relations Specialists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Public Relations Specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $77,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,750 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $76,380. It ranks #29 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $77,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,920 jobs pay between $60,610 and $107,110. The 10th percentile is $49,460 and the 90th is $150,890.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,750 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $76,380. It ranks #29 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.