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Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in Indiana
- Indianapolis$75,970
- Lafayette$73,390
- Fort Wayne$72,860
- Elkhart$72,720
- Bloomington$71,550
- Terre Haute$69,950
- Evansville$69,180
- Columbus$66,210
- South Bend$65,480
- Muncie$60,880
- Michigan City$58,360
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $75,970 | $66,450 | $53,150 | $58,511 | 96 |
| Lafayette | $73,390 | $67,380 | $55,120 | $57,362 | 93 |
| Fort Wayne | $72,860 | $70,410 | $52,990 | $56,789 | 93 |
| Elkhart | $72,720 | $65,580 | $50,860 | $56,403 | 90 |
| Bloomington | $71,550 | $61,870 | $49,530 | $55,539 | 95 |
| Terre Haute | $69,950 | $63,320 | $52,080 | $54,592 | 88 |
| Evansville | $69,180 | $63,170 | $47,080 | $54,600 | 92 |
| Columbus | $66,210 | $62,770 | $49,080 | $52,282 | 93 |
| South Bend | $65,480 | $61,830 | $47,260 | $51,730 | 93 |
| Muncie | $60,880 | $57,340 | $48,160 | $48,402 | 88 |
| Michigan City | $58,360 | $54,450 | $49,620 | $46,520 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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