Public Relations Specialists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,640 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Virginia Beach earn between $53,530 and $96,420.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Median | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Virginia Beach earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($92,860) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $77,570 | $73,890 | $43,830 | $117,640 | 1,140 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $77,570, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $59,754 a year, or $4,980 a month and $2,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $60,814 | $5,068 |
| Working in VA | $59,754 | $4,980 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $77,570 buys what about $79,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $35.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $59,754 a year ($4,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,570.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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