Public Relations Specialists pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,190 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Corpus Christi earn between $44,410 and $73,090.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $73K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Median | $54,570 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Corpus Christi earn 16% less than the Texas average ($72,860) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $61,480 | $54,570 | $33,150 | $93,190 | 320 |
| Texas | $72,860 | $65,160 | $39,840 | $109,640 | 25,220 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $61,480, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $51,579 a year, or $4,298 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $61,480 buys what about $66,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,960).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $26.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $51,579 a year ($4,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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