Public Relations Specialists pay in Indiana
$72,510avg. a year
$34.86 an hour · 3,750 employed
Public Relations Specialists in Indiana earn an average of $72,510 a year. That is $11,610 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $88,860.
$64,900Median pay
$34.86Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for public relations specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
14,920 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$88,860
$42.72 an hour
21,740 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$75,970
$36.52 an hour
3250 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$73,390
$35.29 an hour
41,470 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,950
$35.07 an hour
5310 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$72,860
$35.03 an hour
6820 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$72,860
$35.03 an hour
780 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$72,720
$34.96 an hour
890 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$71,550
$34.40 an hour
960 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$69,950
$33.63 an hour
10120 jobs
Evansville, IN
$69,180
$33.26 an hour
1130 jobs
Columbus, IN
$66,210
$31.83 an hour
12140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,480
$31.48 an hour
1340 jobs
Muncie, IN
$60,880
$29.27 an hour
1430 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$58,360
$28.06 an hour
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Public Relations Specialists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana public relations specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,120 | $40.44 |
| Indiana | $72,510 | $34.86 |
| Illinois | $86,060 | $41.38 |
| Ohio | $74,520 | $35.83 |
| Michigan | $73,660 | $35.41 |
| Kentucky | $67,550 | $32.48 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Coaches and Scouts$55,630
- Graphic Designers$61,990
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,730
- Editors$63,020
- Interpreters and Translators$56,690
- Writers and Authors$85,430
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do public relations specialists make in Indiana?
The average is $72,510 a year, and the median is $64,900. That is $11,610 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $84,120.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$34.86 an hour on average; the median is $31.20.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($88,860), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($75,970). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Michigan City-La Porte, IN ($58,360).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #33 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.