Public Relations Specialists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,780 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Oklahoma City earn between $54,170 and $99,250.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $99K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,310 | $6,359 | $36.69 |
| Median | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,250 | $8,271 | $47.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Oklahoma City earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($72,520) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $76,310 | $66,410 | $43,920 | $113,780 | 920 |
| Oklahoma | $72,520 | $64,920 | $39,380 | $113,780 | 2,280 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $76,310, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $59,626 a year, or $4,969 a month and $2,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $76,310 buys what about $84,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$36.69 an hour on average, and $31.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $59,626 a year ($4,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,310.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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