Public Relations Specialists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,420 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in St. George earn between $39,800 and $66,880.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $67K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,880 | $5,573 | $32.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in St. George earn 22% less than the Utah average ($74,170) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $57,970 | $47,020 | $32,280 | $99,420 | 70 |
| Utah | $74,170 | $62,670 | $41,410 | $119,270 | 1,800 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $57,970, a single filer in St. George takes home about $46,179 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,970 buys what about $59,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($77,290).
- Salt Lake City$77,290
- Ogden$75,770
- Provo$71,980
- Logan$66,160
- St. George$57,970
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 St. George: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in St. George?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in St. George?
About $46,179 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,970. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do public relations specialists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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