The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $49,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,540.
Pay spans roughly $31,550 at the 10th percentile to $93,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.84 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as public relations specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.84 |
| 10th percentile | $31,550 |
| 90th percentile | $93,550 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.