Public Relations Specialists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,750 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Pueblo earn between $55,990 and $80,450.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,220 | $6,185 | $35.68 |
| Median | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Pueblo earn 23% less than the Colorado average ($95,790) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $74,220 | $65,160 | $46,560 | $110,750 | 70 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $74,220, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $58,486 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Pueblo a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $74,220 buys what about $80,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Pueblo?
$35.68 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $58,486 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,220. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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