Public Relations Specialists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,330 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Elizabethtown earn between $58,960 and $91,560.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $92K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Elizabethtown earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($67,550) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $73,630 | $67,200 | $46,820 | $106,330 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $67,550 | $60,150 | $37,190 | $103,530 | 2,580 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $73,630, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $56,733 a year, or $4,728 a month and $2,182 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $73,630 buys what about $81,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elizabethtown$73,630
- Louisville$72,860
- Lexington$68,990
- Owensboro$66,770
- Bowling Green$65,200
- Paducah$53,700
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$35.40 an hour on average, and $32.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $56,733 a year ($4,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,630. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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