The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $63,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,860.
Pay spans roughly $40,440 at the 10th percentile to $119,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.73 per hour. An estimated 4,890 people work as public relations specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.73 |
| 10th percentile | $40,440 |
| 90th percentile | $119,270 |
| Employment | 4,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.