Public Relations Specialists salary
in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- Middle 50%
- $63,930–$95,430
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro earn a median of $74,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $74,750 and 15% below the WA statewide median of $87,470. It ranks #44 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other WA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $103,030 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $96,000 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $84,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Spokane?
The BLS median is $74,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $63,930 and $95,430. The 10th percentile is $52,510 and the 90th is $121,750.
Is Spokane a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $74,750 and 15% below the WA statewide median of $87,470. It ranks #44 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Spokane?
About $35.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.74–$45.88 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.