Public Relations Specialists pay in Florida
$71,950avg. a year
$34.59 an hour · 17,820 employed
Public Relations Specialists in Florida earn an average of $71,950 a year. That is $12,170 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $76,350.
$63,660Median pay
$34.59Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
11,070 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$76,350
$36.71 an hour
22,320 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$73,920
$35.54 an hour
35,460 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$72,680
$34.94 an hour
42,590 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$72,440
$34.83 an hour
5270 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$72,350
$34.79 an hour
640 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$71,020
$34.14 an hour
7380 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$70,940
$34.11 an hour
8760 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$67,640
$32.52 an hour
9190 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$67,600
$32.50 an hour
10390 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$67,530
$32.47 an hour
11380 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$67,510
$32.46 an hour
12180 jobs
Ocala, FL
$66,980
$32.20 an hour
13260 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
1490 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$66,650
$32.04 an hour
15450 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$65,350
$31.42 an hour
16340 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$64,050
$30.79 an hour
17220 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$63,850
$30.70 an hour
1850 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$59,840
$28.77 an hour
1950 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$58,380
$28.07 an hour
20280 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$56,900
$27.36 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida public relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| Florida | $71,950 | $34.59 |
| Georgia | $84,550 | $40.65 |
| Alabama | $70,760 | $34.02 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Editors$77,370
- Interpreters and Translators$58,900
- Writers and Authors$74,890
- Technical Writers$92,090
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$72,580
- Coaches and Scouts$53,780
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Florida?
The average is $71,950 a year, and the median is $63,660. That is $12,170 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$34.59 an hour on average; the median is $30.61.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($76,350), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($73,920). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($56,900).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 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.