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Public Relations Specialists salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Public Relations Specialists in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $70,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $62,970. It ranks #59 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$43,850P25$54,730MEDIAN$70,660P75$89,970P90$118,340
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 Des Moines?

The BLS median is $70,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,050 jobs pay between $54,730 and $89,970. The 10th percentile is $43,850 and the 90th is $118,340.

Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $62,970. It ranks #59 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.