Public Relations Specialists pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,960 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Morgantown earn between $49,230 and $72,240.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Median | $54,710 | $4,559 | $26.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($64,450) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $62,700 | $54,710 | $49,230 | $78,960 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $64,450 | $56,730 | $39,720 | $103,380 | 350 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $62,700, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $50,577 a year, or $4,215 a month and $1,945 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 (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $62,700 buys what about $67,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($63,740).
- Huntington$63,740
- Morgantown$62,700
- Weirton$60,590
- Charleston$58,740
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 Morgantown: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Morgantown?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $26.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $50,577 a year ($4,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,700.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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