Public Relations Specialists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,970 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Blacksburg earn between $52,170 and $75,800.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Blacksburg earn 29% less than the Virginia average ($92,860) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $65,870 | $65,170 | $44,380 | $83,970 | 190 |
| Virginia | $92,860 | $80,380 | $46,840 | $162,050 | 9,990 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $52,133 a year, or $4,344 a month and $2,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $65,870 buys what about $71,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($83,880).
- Charlottesville$83,880
- Richmond$82,880
- Virginia Beach$77,570
- Winchester$73,580
- Roanoke$72,080
- Harrisonburg$69,880
- Staunton$67,660
- Lynchburg$67,220
- Blacksburg$65,870
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $52,133 a year ($4,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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