Public Relations Specialists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,360 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Salisbury earn between $63,730 and $102,900.
- $45K10th
- $64K25th
- $71KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,250 | $7,021 | $40.50 |
| Median | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,730 | $5,311 | $30.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,900 | $8,575 | $49.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Salisbury earn 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $84,250 | $71,490 | $44,510 | $123,360 | 40 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $84,250, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $64,310 a year, or $5,359 a month and $2,473 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 Salisbury a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $84,250 buys what about $88,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Salisbury?
$40.51 an hour on average, and $34.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $64,310 a year ($5,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,250. 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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