Public Relations Specialists Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$76,380

Median hourly

$37

Average annual

$86,060

Employed in state

6.2K

The median annual salary for Public Relations Specialists in Illinois is $76,380, or about $37 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $47,690 at the 10th percentile to $139,570 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 6.2K people work as public relations specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$47,690

25th$59,400

Median$76,380

75th$102,950

90th$139,570

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $36.72
Daily: $294
Weekly: $1,469
Bi-weekly: $2,938
Monthly: $6,365
Annual: $76,380

$76,380 a year is around the 50th percentile for Public Relations Specialistss in Illinois. The median is $76,380.

Public Relations Specialists — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.90	$47,690
25th percentile	$28.60	$59,400
Median	$36.70	$76,380
75th percentile	$49.50	$102,950
90th percentile	$67.10	$139,570
Average (mean)	$41.40	$86,060
Employment	6,200 people

Public Relations Specialists pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Bloomington, IL	$91,630	110
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$77,050	4.9K
Peoria, IL	$76,150	90
Springfield, IL	$71,110	110
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$67,130	200
St. Louis, MO-IL	$65,170	2.0K
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$62,880	220
Rockford, IL	$62,500	70
Decatur, IL	$59,840	30
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$54,210	30
Paducah, KY-IL	$50,500	50

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