Public Relations Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,590 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Springfield earn between $57,350 and $96,820.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $97K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 |
| Median | $71,110 | $5,926 | $34.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,350 | $4,779 | $27.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($86,060) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $78,650 | $71,110 | $47,270 | $117,590 | 110 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $78,650, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $60,408 a year, or $5,034 a month and $2,323 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $78,650 buys what about $84,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($92,230).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$37.81 an hour on average, and $34.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $60,408 a year ($5,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,650.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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