Public Relations Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,380 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Albany earn between $43,970 and $92,800.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $64KMedian
- $93K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 |
| Median | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,800 | $7,733 | $44.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $69,900, a single filer in Albany takes home about $55,265 a year, or $4,605 a month and $2,126 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 Albany a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $69,900 buys what about $79,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 6th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($90,240).
- Atlanta$90,240
- Dalton$79,810
- Augusta$78,230
- Savannah$75,360
- Warner Robins$72,600
- Albany$69,900
- Gainesville$69,680
- Columbus$68,440
- Macon$63,690
- Athens$63,380
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 Albany: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Albany?
$33.61 an hour on average, and $30.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $55,265 a year ($4,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,900.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($85,506).
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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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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