Public Relations Specialists pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,060 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Peoria earn between $56,680 and $102,260.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $102K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,560 | $6,880 | $39.69 |
| Median | $76,150 | $6,346 | $36.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,260 | $8,522 | $49.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Peoria earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($86,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $82,560 | $76,150 | $44,500 | $133,060 | 90 |
| Illinois | $86,060 | $76,380 | $47,690 | $139,570 | 6,200 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $82,560, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $62,965 a year, or $5,247 a month and $2,422 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $82,560 buys what about $90,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($92,230).
- Bloomington$92,230
- Chicago$88,860
- Peoria$82,560
- Springfield$78,650
- Champaign$70,510
- Decatur$67,330
- Rockford$65,800
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 Peoria: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Peoria?
$39.69 an hour on average, and $36.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Peoria?
About $62,965 a year ($5,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,560.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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