Public Relations Specialists pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,950 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Fond du Lac earn between $52,220 and $79,670.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 |
| Median | $63,360 | $5,280 | $30.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,220 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,670 | $6,639 | $38.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Fond du Lac earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($73,830) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $66,570 | $63,360 | $38,670 | $87,950 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $73,830 | $67,240 | $44,790 | $105,970 | 4,410 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $66,570, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $53,219 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 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 (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for public relations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $66,570 buys what about $72,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($78,520).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$32.00 an hour on average, and $30.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $53,219 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,570.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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