The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Illinois is $63,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,730 at the 10th percentile to $111,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.57 per hour. An estimated 6,360 people work as public relations specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $63,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.57 |
| 10th percentile | $38,730 |
| 90th percentile | $111,050 |
| Employment | 6,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.