Public Relations Specialists pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,830 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Lebanon earn between $47,560 and $90,360.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $90K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,990 | $5,666 | $32.69 |
| Median | $62,720 | $5,227 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,360 | $7,530 | $43.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Lebanon earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($65,660) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $67,990 | $62,720 | $36,910 | $93,830 | 60 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $67,990, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $54,574 a year, or $4,548 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Lebanon a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $67,990 buys what about $72,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 3rd 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
- Erie$58,300
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Lebanon?
$32.69 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $54,574 a year ($4,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,990. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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