Public Relations Specialists, Urban Honolulu

$63,780

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Urban Honolulu, HI. Middle half of wages roughly $50,740 to $81,730.

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

vs US median
−14.7%
US median
$74,750
Metro RPP
111
Middle half
$50,740 to $81,730
OEWS employment
1,370
SOC
27-3031

Public Relations Specialists in Urban Honolulu pay a median $63,780 (May 2025), 14.7% below the US median of $74,750. At local prices (RPP 111), that median buys about what $57,459 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,780 in Urban Honolulu buys about what $57,459 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 135.5 vs all-items 111 (US = 100, 2024).

Public Relations Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Urban Honolulu $63,780 $50,740 to $81,730 111
Seattle $96,000 $78,620 to $122,780 111.1
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 Urban Honolulu?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Urban Honolulu, HI is $63,780.
How does Urban Honolulu pay compare to the US median for Public Relations Specialists?
Local median pay is 14.7% below the national OEWS median of $74,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Urban Honolulu is 111 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,780 has about the same purchasing power as $57,459 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.