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Public Relations Specialists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-3031. 2,380 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $70,000, middle half $56,758–$90,000.
Applications (LCAs)2,380
Median offered salary$70,000
Middle half of salaries$56,758–$90,000
10th–90th percentile$50,000–$121,232
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 743 | $55,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 663 | $72,100 |
| Level III (experienced) | 259 | $95,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 273 | $125,421 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$80,000
- Los Angeles, CA$68,836
- Washington, DC$80,000
- Brooklyn, NY$83,000
- San Francisco, CA$90,000
- Boston, MA$77,130
- Chicago, IL$60,970
- Miami, FL$61,250
- Irvine, CA$54,498
- Houston, TX$57,000
- Jersey City, NJ$69,904
- Flushing, NY$69,358
- Long Island City, NY$71,078
- Atlanta, GA$52,135
- Seattle, WA$89,752
- Santa Monica, CA$65,000
Job titles
- Public Relations Specialist566
- Communications Specialist83
- Public Relations Specialists39
- PR Specialist26
- Communications Coordinator23
- Social Media Manager21
- Account Executive21
- Social Media Specialist19
- Communication Specialist19
- Communications Manager16
- Communications Associate16
- Senior Account Executive15
- Public Relations Coordinator15
- Public Relationship Specialist14
- Account Coordinator13
- Public Relation Specialist12
- Senior Public Relations Specialist11
- Account Supervisor10
- Media Relations Specialist10
- Social Media Coordinator10
- Associate9
- Communications Director9
- Internal Communications Specialist9
- Public Relations Specialist - Hospitality9
- Investor Relations Specialist8
- Director7
- Public Relations Associate7
- Corporate Communications Specialist7
- Senior Associate7
- Digital Communications Specialist7
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 605 | $67,808 |
| FY2024 | 605 | $68,987 |
| FY2025 | 673 | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | 497 | $75,254 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).