SOC 27-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Public Relations Specialists — Yakima
Yakima, WA · 9 metro areas compared
At $77,150, median pay for Public Relations Specialists in Yakima, WA tracks the national median of $74,750 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $77,150, median pay for Public Relations Specialists in Yakima, WA tracks the national median of $74,750 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,050 and $92,240. The lowest tenth earn under $56,350, while the highest tenth earn more than $102,660.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.46 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Kennewick leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $103,030. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 86th of 292 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,350 | −24.6% |
| 25th | $64,050 | −14.3% |
| Median (50th) | $77,150 | +3.2% |
| 75th | $92,240 | +23.4% |
| 90th | $102,660 | +37.3% |
| Mean | $78,840 | +5.5% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennewick | $103,030 | 200 | |
| 2 | Seattle | $96,000 | 3,980 | |
| 3 | Olympia | $84,470 | 630 | |
| 4 | Bremerton | $83,390 | 130 | |
| 5 | Mount Vernon | $78,110 | 50 | |
| 6 | Bellingham | $77,320 | 120 | |
| 7 | Wenatchee | $76,600 | 60 | |
| 8 | Walla Walla | $76,360 | 40 | |
| 9 | Spokane | $74,610 | 320 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yakima run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $77,150 buys what $72,103 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,103US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,150 a year, 3.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,350 to $102,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kennewick, at $103,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Public Relations Specialists in Yakima, WA?
The median annual wage is $77,150, or $37.09 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 Yakima, WA is 3.2% 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 Yakima, WA earns more than $102,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,350 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 Kennewick, at $103,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Yakima, 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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