Public Relations Specialists, Sacramento

$89,640

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $72,910 to $111,320.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+19.9%
US median
$74,750
Metro RPP
106.7
Middle half
$72,910 to $111,320
OEWS employment
2,620
SOC
27-3031

Public Relations Specialists in Sacramento pay a median $89,640 (May 2025), 19.9% above the US median of $74,750. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $84,011 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$89,640 in Sacramento buys about what $84,011 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Public Relations Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Sacramento $89,640 $72,910 to $111,320 106.7
Bridgeport $84,990 $63,240 to $134,560 106.9
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 Sacramento?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $89,640.
How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Public Relations Specialists?
Local median pay is 19.9% above the national OEWS median of $74,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $89,640 has about the same purchasing power as $84,011 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.