Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,900 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lincoln earn between $50,470 and $77,280.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Median | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($66,120) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $65,530 | $61,550 | $43,760 | $88,900 | 480 |
| Nebraska | $66,120 | $61,780 | $41,490 | $93,990 | 1,590 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $65,530, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $52,731 a year, or $4,394 a month and $2,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $65,530 buys what about $71,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($67,560).
- Omaha$67,560
- Lincoln$65,530
- Grand Island$62,740
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lincoln?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $29.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $52,731 a year ($4,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,530.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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