Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,820 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lexington earn between $53,790 and $78,850.
- $41K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,990 | $5,749 | $33.17 |
| Median | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| 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 Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($67,550) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $68,990 | $62,380 | $41,060 | $107,820 | 520 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $68,990, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $53,170 a year, or $4,431 a month and $2,045 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $68,990 buys what about $74,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($73,630).
- 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 Lexington: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$33.17 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $53,170 a year ($4,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,990. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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