Public Relations Specialists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,390 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Idaho Falls earn between $41,440 and $85,160.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $52KMedian
- $85K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30.29 |
| Median | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,440 | $3,453 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,160 | $7,097 | $40.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Idaho Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($66,910) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $63,000 | $52,110 | $40,990 | $97,390 | 150 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $63,000, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $50,570 a year, or $4,214 a month and $1,945 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 Idaho Falls a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $63,000 buys what about $66,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$30.29 an hour on average, and $25.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $50,570 a year ($4,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,000. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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