Public Relations Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,870 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Baltimore earn between $59,990 and $104,680.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $105K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,900 | $7,075 | $40.82 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,680 | $8,723 | $50.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($88,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $84,900 | $77,570 | $47,750 | $133,870 | 1,880 |
| Maryland | $88,560 | $79,560 | $42,060 | $147,220 | 4,190 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $84,900, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,736 a year, or $5,395 a month and $2,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $84,900 buys what about $81,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($107,990).
- Lexington Park$107,990
- Baltimore$84,900
- Salisbury$84,250
- Hagerstown$71,560
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$40.82 an hour on average, and $37.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,736 a year ($5,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,900. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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