Public Relations Specialists salary
in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
- Middle 50%
- $55,120–$84,830
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earn a median of $67,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $64,900. It ranks #78 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other IN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $70,410 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $66,450 |
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What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $67,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $55,120 and $84,830. The 10th percentile is $51,310 and the 90th is $110,050.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $64,900. It ranks #78 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
About $32.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.50–$40.78 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.