Public Relations Specialists salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Public Relations Specialists in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $76,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,750 and 14% above the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #32 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALISTS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $75,190
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $68,790
- Wilmington, NCmedian $63,620
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $62,580
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $61,580
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,290
- Asheville, NCmedian $58,970
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $57,320
Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $76,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $61,980 and $98,720. The 10th percentile is $48,040 and the 90th is $134,140.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,750 and 14% above the NC statewide median of $67,230. It ranks #32 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.