Public Relations Specialists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,350 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Hattiesburg earn between $47,520 and $78,540.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Median | $65,120 | $5,427 | $31.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($64,830) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $65,740 | $65,120 | $36,910 | $83,350 | 100 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $65,740, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $53,104 a year, or $4,425 a month and $2,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $65,740 buys what about $75,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($72,220).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $31.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $53,104 a year ($4,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,740.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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