Public Relations Specialists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,610 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Boulder earn between $62,150 and $106,160.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,420 | $7,618 | $43.95 |
| Median | $81,180 | $6,765 | $39.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,160 | $8,847 | $51.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Boulder earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($95,790) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $91,420 | $81,180 | $47,430 | $132,610 | 700 |
| Colorado | $95,790 | $80,680 | $51,710 | $139,040 | 7,410 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $91,420, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $69,830 a year, or $5,819 a month and $2,686 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $91,420 buys what about $86,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($101,030).
- Denver$101,030
- Boulder$91,420
- Colorado Springs$86,760
- Fort Collins$85,940
- Greeley$78,340
- Pueblo$74,220
- Grand Junction$72,070
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 Boulder: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Boulder?
$43.95 an hour on average, and $39.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $69,830 a year ($5,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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