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State comparison · 2025

Public Relations Specialists salary: Oregon vs Washington

Occupation

Public Relations Specialists in Washington earn a median of $87,470. In Oregon, $74,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.4% — not 14.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-14.4%
Oregon vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-11.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Oregon

Public Relations Specialists

Median
$74,900
p25
$55,970
p75
$100,330
p10
$45,190
p90
$123,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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Washington

Public Relations Specialists

Median
$87,470
p25
$71,140
p75
$111,890
p10
$60,760
p90
$136,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.