Public Relations Specialists salary
in Duluth, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $44,350–$75,560
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #166 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median of $56,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 18% below the MN statewide median of $68,620. It ranks #166 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other MN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $74,830 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $73,780 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $59,070 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $56,410 |
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What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Duluth?
The BLS median is $56,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $44,350 and $75,560. The 10th percentile is $36,330 and the 90th is $93,090.
Is Duluth a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 18% below the MN statewide median of $68,620. It ranks #166 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Duluth?
About $26.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.32–$36.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.