Public Relations Specialists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-3031 · common titles: Public Relations Specialist, Communications Specialist, Public Relationship Specialist, Communications Coordinator
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for public relations specialists is $75,254 in FY2026 so far, across 366 certified filings. The middle half earn $62,001 – $95,534, and pay is up 19% since FY2024.
Median
$75,254
FY2026 so far
Filings
366
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$120,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+19%
$63,000 → $75,254
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 109 | $82,500 |
| California | 96 | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts | 20 | $76,627 |
| New Jersey | 18 | $78,000 |
| Florida | 15 | $71,386 |
| Texas | 12 | $61,002 |
| Georgia | 11 | $66,000 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $100,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| GOFO Inc. | 4 | $56,805 |
| Wlab Innovation Inc. | 4 | $83,000 |
| Davines North America, Inc. | 3 | $116,000 |
| Berkeley Educational Services Of New York | 3 | $75,254 |
| Gen Digital Inc. | 3 | $120,000 |
| Hungrypanda US Inc. | 3 | $54,995 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts/Office of the Governor | 3 | $94,738 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 3 | $60,000 |
| LingoAce Academy Inc | 3 | $101,920 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 3 | $155,550 |
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Public Relations Specialists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for public relations specialists?
The median is $75,254 across 366 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $62,001 to $95,534, and the top 10% earn $120,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B public relations specialists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, District of Columbia has the highest median at $100,000 (11 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B public relations specialists?
GOFO Inc., with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $56,805.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.