Public Relations Specialists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,630 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Atlanta earn between $61,110 and $102,010.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,240 | $7,520 | $43.38 |
| Median | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,010 | $8,501 | $49.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($84,550) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $90,240 | $78,920 | $46,540 | $132,630 | 4,750 |
| Georgia | $84,550 | $73,200 | $43,590 | $128,190 | 6,860 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $90,240, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $68,559 a year, or $5,713 a month and $2,637 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $90,240 buys what about $90,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$90,240
- Dalton$79,810
- Augusta$78,230
- Savannah$75,360
- Warner Robins$72,600
- Albany$69,900
- Gainesville$69,680
- Columbus$68,440
- Macon$63,690
- Athens$63,380
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Atlanta?
$43.39 an hour on average, and $37.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $68,559 a year ($5,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,240.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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