Public Relations Specialists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,290 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Wichita earn between $49,430 and $78,850.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,290 | $5,691 | $32.83 |
| Median | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($69,850) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $68,290 | $63,430 | $39,690 | $109,290 | 370 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $68,290, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $53,861 a year, or $4,488 a month and $2,072 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 Wichita a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $68,290 buys what about $76,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($69,560).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Wichita?
$32.83 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $53,861 a year ($4,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,290.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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