Public Relations Specialists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,570 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Omaha earn between $50,810 and $80,450.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,560 | $5,630 | $32.48 |
| Median | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($66,120) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $67,560 | $63,700 | $41,490 | $95,570 | 780 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $67,560, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $54,164 a year, or $4,514 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $54,403 | $4,534 |
| Working in NE | $54,164 | $4,514 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $67,560 buys what about $73,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Omaha?
$32.48 an hour on average, and $30.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $54,164 a year ($4,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,560.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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