The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $69,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,930.
Pay spans roughly $39,950 at the 10th percentile to $111,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.39 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as public relations specialists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $69,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.39 |
| 10th percentile | $39,950 |
| 90th percentile | $111,840 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.