Public Relations Specialists pay in Alabama
$70,760avg. a year
$34.02 an hour · 2,410 employed
Public Relations Specialists in Alabama earn an average of $70,760 a year. That is $13,360 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $82,570.
$61,710Median pay
$34.02Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1260 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$82,570
$39.70 an hour
2710 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$76,090
$36.58 an hour
340 jobs
Decatur, AL
$75,680
$36.39 an hour
4370 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$69,950
$33.63 an hour
5120 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$69,090
$33.22 an hour
690 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$68,960
$33.15 an hour
790 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
8120 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$68,440
$32.91 an hour
940 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$65,760
$31.62 an hour
1030 jobs
Dothan, AL
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
1140 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$65,210
$31.35 an hour
12240 jobs
Mobile, AL
$53,930
$25.93 an hour
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Public Relations Specialists pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama public relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| Alabama | $70,760 | $34.02 |
| Georgia | $84,550 | $40.65 |
| Florida | $71,950 | $34.59 |
| Tennessee | $65,360 | $31.42 |
| Mississippi | $64,830 | $31.17 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,340
- Editors$72,280
- Interpreters and Translators$53,740
- Writers and Authors$72,720
- Technical Writers$92,180
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$52,660
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Alabama?
The average is $70,760 a year, and the median is $61,710. That is $13,360 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$34.02 an hour on average; the median is $29.67.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($82,570), followed by Birmingham, AL ($76,090). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Mobile, AL ($53,930).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national public relations specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.