Public Relations Specialists salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $50,070–$86,120
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 187
Public Relations Specialists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $64,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $63,660. It ranks #95 of 187 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Public Relations Specialists pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $67,780 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $67,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,600 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $63,620 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $62,400 |
| Gainesville, FL | $62,050 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,870 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Public Relations Specialists salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $64,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,590 jobs pay between $50,070 and $86,120. The 10th percentile is $39,750 and the 90th is $115,680.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Public Relations Specialists?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $74,750 and 2% above the FL statewide median of $63,660. It ranks #95 of 187 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Public Relations Specialists make an hour in Tampa?
About $31.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.07–$41.40 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.