Public Relations Specialists pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,890 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Dalton earn between $58,700 and $105,000.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $105K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Median | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Dalton earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($84,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $79,810 | $75,500 | $45,220 | $117,890 | 60 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $79,810, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $61,742 a year, or $5,145 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $79,810 buys what about $88,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($90,240).
- 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 Dalton: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Dalton?
$38.37 an hour on average, and $36.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Dalton?
About $61,742 a year ($5,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,810.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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