Public Relations Specialists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,780 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Grand Island earn between $50,170 and $71,700.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Median | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,700 | $5,975 | $34.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Grand Island earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($66,120) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $62,740 | $59,780 | $43,150 | $79,780 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $66,120 | $61,780 | $41,490 | $93,990 | 1,590 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $62,740, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $50,616 a year, or $4,218 a month and $1,947 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 Grand Island a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $62,740 buys what about $72,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($67,560).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Grand Island?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $28.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $50,616 a year ($4,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,740.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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