Public Relations Specialists pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,250 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Wausau earn between $51,890 and $81,560.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,700 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
| Median | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,890 | $4,324 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,560 | $6,797 | $39.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Wausau 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 -16% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $72,700 | $62,510 | $48,610 | $106,250 | 50 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $72,700, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $57,167 a year, or $4,764 a month and $2,199 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 Wausau a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,700 buys what about $78,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Wausau?
$34.95 an hour on average, and $30.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Wausau?
About $57,167 a year ($4,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,700.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Wausau 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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