Public Relations Specialists pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,950 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Racine earn between $50,610 and $84,990.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $85K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,340 | $6,028 | $34.78 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($73,830) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $72,340 | $63,650 | $41,430 | $112,950 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $73,830 | $67,240 | $44,790 | $105,970 | 4,410 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $72,340, a single filer in Racine takes home about $56,936 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 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 (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $72,340 buys what about $75,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($78,520).
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 Racine: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Racine?
$34.78 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Racine?
About $56,936 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,340.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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