Public Relations Specialists pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,130 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Cheyenne earn between $66,770 and $86,910.
- $55K10th
- $67K25th
- $70KMedian
- $87K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Median | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Cheyenne earn 6% more than the Wyoming average ($75,790) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $80,650 | $69,990 | $55,360 | $120,130 | 150 |
| Wyoming | $75,790 | $67,490 | $50,430 | $115,210 | 480 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $80,650, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $65,567 a year, or $5,464 a month and $2,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $80,650 buys what about $83,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$80,650
- Casper$78,060
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 Cheyenne: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Cheyenne?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $33.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $65,567 a year ($5,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,650. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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