The median annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $95,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,280.
Pay spans roughly $58,910 at the 10th percentile to $174,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.85 per hour. An estimated 24,000 people work as public relations specialists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $95,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.85 |
| 10th percentile | $58,910 |
| 90th percentile | $174,730 |
| Employment | 24,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.