Public Relations Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,480 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Trenton earn between $58,580 and $105,700.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,710 | $7,309 | $42.17 |
| Median | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($88,460) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $87,710 | $84,990 | $47,260 | $132,480 | 610 |
| New Jersey | $88,460 | $80,130 | $49,820 | $138,190 | 4,980 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $87,710, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $67,137 a year, or $5,595 a month and $2,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $87,710 buys what about $85,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$87,710
- Atlantic City$71,210
- Vineland$65,400
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 Trenton: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$42.17 an hour on average, and $40.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $67,137 a year ($5,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,710. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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