Public Relations Specialists pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,470 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Bowling Green earn between $37,030 and $77,670.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $53KMedian
- $78K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Median | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Bowling Green earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($67,550) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $65,200 | $52,580 | $29,140 | $104,470 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $67,550 | $60,150 | $37,190 | $103,530 | 2,580 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $65,200, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $51,100 a year, or $4,258 a month and $1,965 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $65,200 buys what about $72,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($73,630).
- Elizabethtown$73,630
- Louisville$72,860
- Lexington$68,990
- Owensboro$66,770
- Bowling Green$65,200
- Paducah$53,700
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Bowling Green?
$31.35 an hour on average, and $25.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $51,100 a year ($4,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,200. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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