Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,290 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lancaster earn between $41,990 and $63,230.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,610 | $4,634 | $26.74 |
| Median | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lancaster earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($65,660) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $55,610 | $51,230 | $31,200 | $82,290 | 380 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,660 | $57,460 | $32,810 | $102,330 | 11,180 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $55,610, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $45,155 a year, or $3,763 a month and $1,737 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $55,610 buys what about $56,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($76,810).
- Harrisburg$76,810
- Philadelphia$73,330
- Lebanon$67,990
- State College$64,500
- York$62,200
- Reading$61,090
- Allentown$61,050
- Williamsport$60,510
- Pittsburgh$60,450
- Lancaster$55,610
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lancaster?
$26.73 an hour on average, and $24.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $45,155 a year ($3,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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