May 2025 OEWS estimate
Public Relations Specialist Salary in Washington, DC
The median annual salary is $101,680, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$101,680
Mean annual salary
$116,930
Employment estimate
22,810
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,680 |
| Mean annual salary | $116,930 |
| 10th percentile | $61,520 |
| 25th percentile | $77,120 |
| 50th percentile | $101,680 |
| 75th percentile | $144,170 |
| 90th percentile | $195,990 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Washington, DC median
- $101,680
- U.S. median
- $74,750
- Difference
- 36.0%
What the data shows
- Public Relations Specialists in Washington, DC earn 36.0% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $77,120–$144,170.
- BLS estimates employment at 22,810 workers in this metro area.