Public Relations Specialists, Philadelphia
$64,550
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $52,300 to $85,090.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −13.6%
- US median
- $74,750
- Metro RPP
- 102.6
- Middle half
- $52,300 to $85,090
- OEWS employment
- 5,220
- SOC
- 27-3031
Public Relations Specialists in Philadelphia pay a median $64,550 (May 2025), 13.6% below the US median of $74,750. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $62,914 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$64,550 in Philadelphia buys about what $62,914 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Public Relations Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $64,550 | $52,300 to $85,090 | 102.6 |
| Worcester | $75,610 | $58,780 to $99,250 | 102.5 |
| San Francisco | $102,520 | $75,750 to $147,230 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $63,760 | $45,380 to $79,450 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Public Relations Specialists in Philadelphia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $64,550.
- How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Public Relations Specialists?
- Local median pay is 13.6% below the national OEWS median of $74,750.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,550 has about the same purchasing power as $62,914 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.