Public Relations Specialists pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,970 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Pocatello earn between $48,520 and $73,320.
- $37K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,290 | $5,274 | $30.43 |
| Median | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Pocatello earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($66,910) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $63,290 | $58,610 | $37,140 | $89,970 | 50 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $63,290, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $50,787 a year, or $4,232 a month and $1,953 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 Pocatello a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $63,290 buys what about $71,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 3rd 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Pocatello?
$30.43 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $50,787 a year ($4,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,290. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Pocatello 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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