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SOC 27-3031·Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & MediaOpportunity job
Public Relations Specialists
Median wage
$80,644
10-yr outlook
+14.2%by 2032
Openings / year
3,323
Workers in NY
25,780
How pay grows with experience
Public Relations Specialists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $54,704 |
| Median (typical) | $80,644 |
| Experienced | $116,395 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Public Relations Specialists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $83,810 |
| Long Island | $78,490 |
| Hudson Valley | $78,038 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,725 |
| Western New York | $66,598 |
| Southern Tier | $65,600 |
| Mohawk Valley | $65,439 |
| Capital Region | $65,340 |
| Central New York | $64,702 |
| North Country | $64,438 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) and pay more than a Public Relations Specialists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (+$184)
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (+$1,762) · +14.6% by 2032
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$83,178 median (+$2,534) · +4.8% by 2032
- Broadcast Technicians$83,178 median (+$2,534) · −2.1% by 2032
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (+$4,586) · +8.0% by 2032
- Lighting Technicians$85,462 median (+$4,818)
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