SOC 27-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Public Relations Specialists — Kennewick
Kennewick-Richland, WA · 9 metro areas compared
In Kennewick, WA the median wage for Public Relations Specialists reaches $103,030 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.8%
- Openings per year
- 27,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Kennewick, WA the median wage for Public Relations Specialists reaches $103,030 a year. That is 37.8% more than the national median of $74,750. Pay ranges from under $60,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $159,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,890 to $128,220.
The area has 200 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.85 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Seattle records the highest median at $96,000. Of the 339 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 71st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,360 | −19.3% |
| 25th | $75,890 | +1.5% |
| Median (50th) | $103,030 | +37.8% |
| 75th | $128,220 | +71.5% |
| 90th | $159,900 | +113.9% |
| Mean | $102,230 | +36.8% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | $96,000 | 3,980 | |
| 2 | Olympia | $84,470 | 630 | |
| 3 | Bremerton | $83,390 | 130 | |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | $78,110 | 50 | |
| 5 | Bellingham | $77,320 | 120 | |
| 6 | Yakima | $77,150 | 80 | |
| 7 | Wenatchee | $76,600 | 60 | |
| 8 | Walla Walla | $76,360 | 40 | |
| 9 | Spokane | $74,610 | 320 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kennewick sit close to the national average, so $103,030 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$103,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,927US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $103,030 a year, 37.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,360 to $159,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Seattle, at $96,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Public Relations Specialists in Kennewick, WA?
The median annual wage is $103,030, or $49.54 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 Kennewick, WA is 37.8% higher. 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 Kennewick, WA earns more than $159,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,360 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 Seattle, at $96,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Kennewick, WA. 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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