Public Relations Specialists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,370 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Topeka earn between $49,920 and $80,440.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,560 | $5,797 | $33.44 |
| Median | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($69,850) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $69,560 | $62,410 | $44,060 | $111,370 | 320 |
| Kansas | $69,850 | $64,860 | $39,820 | $105,500 | 2,340 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $69,560, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $54,684 a year, or $4,557 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $69,560 buys what about $78,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Topeka?
$33.44 an hour on average, and $30.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $54,684 a year ($4,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,560.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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