Public Relations Specialists Salary in Utah

Public relations specialists in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $77,290 a year) and the least in St. George ($57,970), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the public relations specialists average at $74,170 and the median at $62,670 for 1,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,120.

Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Utah

Salt Lake City$77,290
Ogden$75,770
Provo$71,980
Logan$66,160
St. George$57,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$77,290	$65,440	$54,750	$59,764	101
Ogden	$75,770	$61,110	$47,890	$58,762	100
Provo	$71,980	$60,600	$45,380	$56,265	98
Logan	$66,160	$63,800	$50,210	$52,395	96
St. George	$57,970	$47,020	$39,800	$46,179	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Public Relations Specialists salary in other states

Public Relations Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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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