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Public Relations Specialists average salary by city in New York
- New York$99,240
- Watertown$84,400
- Glens Falls$82,750
- Kiryas Joel$81,600
- Kingston$80,370
- Elmira$80,230
- Rochester$79,500
- Albany$78,100
- Buffalo$76,770
- Ithaca$75,020
- Syracuse$74,330
- Binghamton$73,670
- Utica$72,980
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $99,240 | $84,130 | $64,390 | $73,739 | 113 |
| Watertown | $84,400 | $74,390 | $52,580 | $64,168 | 88 |
| Glens Falls | $82,750 | $67,230 | $55,870 | $63,098 | 95 |
| Kiryas Joel | $81,600 | $72,390 | $57,030 | $62,353 | 109 |
| Kingston | $80,370 | $67,230 | $52,010 | $61,555 | 101 |
| Elmira | $80,230 | $72,630 | $51,950 | $61,464 | 94 |
| Rochester | $79,500 | $71,740 | $59,140 | $60,991 | 97 |
| Albany | $78,100 | $68,240 | $53,360 | $60,083 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $76,770 | $69,380 | $54,690 | $59,220 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $75,020 | $67,260 | $61,470 | $58,085 | 103 |
| Syracuse | $74,330 | $64,110 | $55,770 | $57,638 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $73,670 | $63,930 | $52,670 | $57,210 | 93 |
| Utica | $72,980 | $64,330 | $58,170 | $56,763 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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