Public Relations Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,930 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Springfield earn between $55,260 and $95,200.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $95K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Median | $69,790 | $5,816 | $33.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,200 | $7,933 | $45.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $76,990, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,463 a year, or $4,955 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $76,990 buys what about $80,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($93,800).
- Boston$93,800
- Worcester$82,130
- Barnstable$81,210
- Springfield$76,990
- Pittsfield$74,510
- Amherst$73,500
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 Springfield: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$37.01 an hour on average, and $33.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,463 a year ($4,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,990. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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