Public Relations Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,150 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Albuquerque earn between $58,530 and $86,920.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $87K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Median | $73,640 | $6,137 | $35.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,920 | $7,243 | $41.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($75,750) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $78,050 | $73,640 | $47,990 | $127,150 | 560 |
| New Mexico | $75,750 | $68,700 | $43,080 | $123,110 | 1,130 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $78,050, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $61,236 a year, or $5,103 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $78,050 buys what about $81,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$78,050
- Santa Fe$75,490
- Las Cruces$59,820
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$37.52 an hour on average, and $35.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $61,236 a year ($5,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,050.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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