Public Relations Specialists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,700 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Charlottesville earn between $62,520 and $105,030.
- $45K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $105K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
| Median | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,030 | $8,752 | $50.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Charlottesville earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($92,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $83,880 | $76,580 | $45,380 | $128,700 | 380 |
| Virginia | $92,860 | $80,380 | $46,840 | $162,050 | 9,990 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $83,880, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $63,831 a year, or $5,319 a month and $2,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $83,880 buys what about $84,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$83,880
- Richmond$82,880
- Virginia Beach$77,570
- Winchester$73,580
- Roanoke$72,080
- Harrisonburg$69,880
- Staunton$67,660
- Lynchburg$67,220
- Blacksburg$65,870
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$40.33 an hour on average, and $36.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $63,831 a year ($5,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,880.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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