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Occupation · SOC 27-3031

Public Relations Specialists

There are 283,380 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $74,750 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
283,380
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$74,750
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,260–$100,370
23,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.8%
500
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+8.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 365 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $84,130 · LCA filings 17524,820$84,130175
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,680 · LCA filings 3022,810$101,68030
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,860 · LCA filings 6511,910$79,86065
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $69,280 · LCA filings 47,300$69,2804
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,520 · LCA filings 186,290$102,52018
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $73,780 · LCA filings 56,170$73,7805
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $64,600 · LCA filings 135,460$64,60013
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $81,440 · LCA filings 325,380$81,44032
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $64,550 · LCA filings 75,220$64,5507
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $68,320 · LCA filings 95,160$68,3209

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,200 · LCA filings 21$117,6202,20021
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$103,0302000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 6,290 · LCA filings 18$102,5206,29018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 22,810 · LCA filings 30$101,68022,81030
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$99,960600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 151 · Employment 24,82017515124,820
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 58 · Employment 11,910655811,910
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 26 · Employment 5,38032265,380
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 25 · Employment 22,810302522,810
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 2,20021182,200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $78,666 · Level III $99,029 · Level IV $119,413$58,282$78,666$99,029$119,413
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $91,541 · Level III $116,688 · Level IV $141,814$66,414$91,541$116,688$141,814
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $72,093 · Level III $89,606 · Level IV $107,141$54,558$72,093$89,606$107,141
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,630 · Level III $75,816 · Level IV $90,022$47,424$61,630$75,816$90,022
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $89,357 · Level III $114,067 · Level IV $138,778$64,646$89,357$114,067$138,778
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $63,627 · Level III $77,792 · Level IV $91,978$49,442$63,627$77,792$91,978
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,867 · Level III $72,530 · Level IV $88,192$41,205$56,867$72,530$88,192
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $74,963 · Level III $93,621 · Level IV $112,278$56,306$74,963$93,621$112,278
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $58,739 · Level III $73,195 · Level IV $87,630$44,304$58,739$73,195$87,630
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,216 · Level III $74,485 · Level IV $88,754$45,947$60,216$74,485$88,754
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $97,781 · Level III $126,568 · Level IV $155,376$68,973$97,781$126,568$155,376

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09OPT · up to 12 months957OPT · up to 12 months
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months
JournalismCIP 09.04OPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology