Public Relations Specialists Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$62,970

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$68,340

Employed in state

2.9K

The median annual salary for Public Relations Specialists in Iowa is $62,970, or about $30 an hour. That is 16% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $104,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.9K people work as public relations specialists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$38,890

25th$49,040

Median$62,970

75th$81,450

90th$104,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $30.27
Daily: $242
Weekly: $1,211
Bi-weekly: $2,422
Monthly: $5,248
Annual: $62,970

$62,970 a year is around the 50th percentile for Public Relations Specialistss in Iowa. The median is $62,970.

Public Relations Specialists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.70	$38,890
25th percentile	$23.60	$49,040
Median	$30.30	$62,970
75th percentile	$39.20	$81,450
90th percentile	$50.30	$104,700
Average (mean)	$32.90	$68,340
Employment	2,890 people

Public Relations Specialists pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$70,660	1.1K
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$64,770	60
Cedar Rapids, IA	$64,620	220
Dubuque, IA	$64,180	100
Iowa City, IA	$64,170	200
Omaha, NE-IA	$63,700	780
Ames, IA	$62,970	250
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$62,880	220
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$61,810	130

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