Public Relations Specialists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,480 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Fayetteville earn between $57,170 and $137,190.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $86KMedian
- $137K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,370 | $8,114 | $46.81 |
| Median | $85,650 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,190 | $11,432 | $65.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Fayetteville earn 26% more than the Arkansas average ($77,080) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $97,370 | $85,650 | $43,180 | $175,480 | 370 |
| Arkansas | $77,080 | $65,000 | $39,170 | $137,190 | 980 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $97,370, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $74,208 a year, or $6,184 a month and $2,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $97,370 buys what about $106,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$97,370
- Little Rock$68,270
- Fort Smith$63,200
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$46.81 an hour on average, and $41.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $74,208 a year ($6,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,370. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3031; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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