Public Relations Specialists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,770 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Flint earn between $46,220 and $81,660.
- $31K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,610 | $5,884 | $33.95 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $70,610, a single filer in Flint takes home about $55,102 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,119 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 (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $70,610 buys what about $75,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($84,930).
- Jackson$84,930
- Detroit$78,140
- Lansing$76,960
- Midland$76,430
- Ann Arbor$75,800
- Niles$74,630
- Flint$70,610
- Battle Creek$70,060
- Grand Rapids$68,330
- Saginaw$67,490
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 Flint: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Flint?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Flint?
About $55,102 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,610. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do public relations specialists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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