Public Relations Specialists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,640 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Great Falls earn between $44,300 and $72,290.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $72K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
| Median | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Great Falls earn 13% less than the Montana average ($67,960) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $59,410 | $50,190 | $37,440 | $87,640 | 80 |
| Montana | $67,960 | $63,780 | $43,770 | $96,050 | 1,760 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $59,410, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $47,880 a year, or $3,990 a month and $1,842 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 Great Falls a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $59,410 buys what about $61,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($71,570).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Great Falls?
$28.56 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $47,880 a year ($3,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,410.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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