The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in California is $81,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,580.
Pay spans roughly $48,060 at the 10th percentile to $146,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.18 per hour. An estimated 31,070 people work as public relations specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $81,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.18 |
| 10th percentile | $48,060 |
| 90th percentile | $146,040 |
| Employment | 31,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.