Public Relations Specialists pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,780 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Hagerstown earn between $45,470 and $88,040.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $88K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,560 | $5,963 | $34.40 |
| Median | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Hagerstown earn 19% less than the Maryland average ($88,560) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $71,560 | $62,220 | $37,230 | $129,780 | 60 |
| Maryland | $88,560 | $79,560 | $42,060 | $147,220 | 4,190 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $71,560, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $55,985 a year, or $4,665 a month and $2,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $56,784 | $4,732 |
| Working in MD | $55,985 | $4,665 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $71,560 buys what about $75,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($107,990).
- Lexington Park$107,990
- Baltimore$84,900
- Salisbury$84,250
- Hagerstown$71,560
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Hagerstown?
$34.40 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $55,985 a year ($4,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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