Public Relations Specialists Salary in Oregon

Public relations specialists in Oregon earn the most in Salem (average $85,760 a year) and the least in Medford ($64,500), across the 7 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations specialists average at $80,470 and the median at $74,900 for 4,510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,120.

Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Oregon

Salem$85,760
Portland$84,460
Bend$76,280
Albany$69,510
Corvallis$69,000
Eugene$66,490
Medford$64,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salem	$85,760	$87,740	$60,420	$62,959	104
Portland	$84,460	$78,380	$59,290	$62,159	105
Bend	$76,280	$72,000	$54,670	$57,072	104
Albany	$69,510	$63,650	$53,330	$52,771	102
Corvallis	$69,000	$61,590	$52,240	$52,447	104
Eugene	$66,490	$61,100	$51,640	$50,852	102
Medford	$64,500	$57,870	$47,650	$49,406	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Relations Specialists salary in other states

Public Relations Specialists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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