Public Relations Specialists pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,430 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Tuscaloosa earn between $48,420 and $76,320.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
| Median | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,320 | $6,360 | $36.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($70,760) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $68,960 | $59,700 | $41,380 | $111,430 | 90 |
| Alabama | $70,760 | $61,710 | $39,320 | $111,970 | 2,410 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $68,960, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $54,452 a year, or $4,538 a month and $2,094 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $68,960 buys what about $78,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($82,570).
- Huntsville$82,570
- Birmingham$76,090
- Decatur$75,680
- Montgomery$69,950
- Daphne$69,090
- Tuscaloosa$68,960
- Auburn$68,640
- Anniston$65,760
- Dothan$65,700
- Florence$65,210
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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$33.15 an hour on average, and $28.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $54,452 a year ($4,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,960. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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