Public Relations Specialists pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,050 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Minot earn between $47,540 and $67,990.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $68K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Median | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,990 | $5,666 | $32.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Minot earn 18% less than the North Dakota average ($73,940) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $60,830 | $55,330 | $37,740 | $96,050 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $73,940 | $70,280 | $47,980 | $100,710 | 640 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $60,830, a single filer in Minot takes home about $51,057 a year, or $4,255 a month and $1,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $60,830 buys what about $69,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($78,850).
- Bismarck$78,850
- Fargo$71,280
- Grand Forks$70,540
- Minot$60,830
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 Minot: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Minot?
$29.24 an hour on average, and $26.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Minot?
About $51,057 a year ($4,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,830.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Minot 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 Minot, ND (33500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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