Public Relations Specialists pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,680 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Coeur d'Alene earn between $44,330 and $74,710.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $75K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Median | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,330 | $3,694 | $21.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Coeur d'Alene earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($66,910) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $61,670 | $55,440 | $38,900 | $97,680 | 80 |
| Idaho | $66,910 | $61,110 | $36,580 | $101,890 | 1,220 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $61,670, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $49,572 a year, or $4,131 a month and $1,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $61,670 buys what about $62,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($71,130).
- Boise$71,130
- Lewiston$65,060
- Pocatello$63,290
- Idaho Falls$63,000
- Coeur d'Alene$61,670
- Twin Falls$59,250
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$29.65 an hour on average, and $26.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $49,572 a year ($4,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,670. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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