Public Relations Specialists pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,430 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Gulfport earn between $51,710 and $91,260.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $91K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,220 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,260 | $7,605 | $43.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Gulfport earn 11% more than the Mississippi average ($64,830) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $72,220 | $65,170 | $37,650 | $119,430 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $64,830 | $59,810 | $38,630 | $96,690 | 950 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $72,220, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $57,480 a year, or $4,790 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $72,220 buys what about $80,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$72,220
- Hattiesburg$65,740
- Jackson$63,550
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Gulfport?
$34.72 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $57,480 a year ($4,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,220.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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