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Public Relations Specialist Salary in District of Columbia

Based on 18K+ workers in District of Columbia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (DC)

$97,800

$47.019/hr

vs National Average

$66,413

+47.3% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$61K $186K

18K employed in District of Columbia

Salary Distribution — Public Relations Specialist in District of Columbia

Public Relations Specialist (DC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$60,990
25th percentile$73,630
Median (50th percentile)$97,800
75th percentile$133,830
90th percentile$186,360

Historical Salary Trend — Public Relations Specialist in District of Columbia vs National

Historical Public Relations Specialist (District of Columbia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$101,930
2023$96,510
2024$97,800
Historical salary trend for Public Relations Specialist in District of Columbia
YearDistrict of Columbia MedianNational Median
2022$101,930$63,165
2023$96,510$64,213
2024$97,800$66,413

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