SOC 27-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Public Relations Specialists — Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Public Relations Specialists in Bloomington, IN is $61,870 per year, 17.2% below the national median of $74,750.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Public Relations Specialists in Bloomington, IN is $61,870 per year, 17.2% below the national median of $74,750. Pay ranges from under $42,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,180 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,530 to $80,550.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.3 of every thousand jobs. Fort Wayne leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $70,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 110th of 275 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,840 | −42.7% |
| 25th | $49,530 | −33.7% |
| Median (50th) | $61,870 | −17.2% |
| 75th | $80,550 | +7.8% |
| 90th | $100,180 | +34.0% |
| Mean | $71,550 | −4.3% |
Other metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Wayne | $70,410 | 310 | |
| 2 | Lafayette | $67,380 | 250 | |
| 3 | Indianapolis | $66,450 | 1,740 | |
| 4 | Elkhart | $65,580 | 80 | |
| 5 | Terre Haute | $63,320 | 60 | |
| 6 | Evansville | $63,170 | 120 | |
| 7 | Columbus | $62,770 | 30 | |
| 8 | South Bend | $61,830 | 140 | |
| 9 | Muncie | $57,340 | 40 | |
| 10 | Michigan City | $54,450 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bloomington run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $61,870 goes as far as $66,313 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,313US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,870 a year, 17.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,840 to $100,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fort Wayne, at $70,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Public Relations Specialists in Bloomington, IN?
The median annual wage is $61,870, or $29.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,750, so pay in Bloomington, IN is 17.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bloomington, IN earns more than $100,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,840 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fort Wayne, at $70,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Bloomington, IN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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