Public Relations Specialists pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,800 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Hammond earn between $46,340 and $66,670.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,670 | $5,556 | $32.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Hammond vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Hammond earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($67,520) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | $60,920 | $60,930 | $42,050 | $86,800 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $67,520 | $60,470 | $38,640 | $98,610 | 1,710 |
| 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 Hammond
On the average salary of $60,920, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $49,688 a year, or $4,141 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $60,920 buys what about $72,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 8th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($76,420).
- New Orleans$76,420
- Alexandria$71,520
- Shreveport$70,230
- Slidell$70,230
- Baton Rouge$64,530
- Lake Charles$62,120
- Monroe$61,910
- Hammond$60,920
- Lafayette$58,550
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 Hammond: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Hammond?
$29.29 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Hammond?
About $49,688 a year ($4,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,920.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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