Public Relations Specialists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,640 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Houston earn between $52,580 and $89,990.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $68KMedian
- $90K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,630 | $6,219 | $35.88 |
| Median | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($72,860) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $74,630 | $68,320 | $40,290 | $109,640 | 5,160 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $74,630, a single filer in Houston takes home about $61,332 a year, or $5,111 a month and $2,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $74,630 buys what about $75,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Houston?
$35.88 an hour on average, and $32.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Houston?
About $61,332 a year ($5,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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