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Entry-level Public Relations Specialists salary in District of Columbia

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the District of Columbia OES distribution for Public Relations Specialists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,218
Across 10 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Public Relations Specialists in District of Columbia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 10 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $64,218. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry10$64,218

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Public Relations Specialists in District of Columbia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Formosan Association for Public AffairsProgram Manager2$58,094
Armenian National Committee of AmericaPolicy Director1$73,343
The Rendon GroupStaff Associate1$80,000
Georgetown UniversityPublic Relations, Marketing and Special Events Specialist1$63,435
DGA Group Government Relations LLCSenior Associate1$70,000
Dua Dua, LLCCorporate Communications Specialist1$72,800
Capitol67 Strategies, LLCGovernment Affairs Specialist1$58,094
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchool Based Public Relations Specialist1$65,000
FWD.us Inc.Communications Associate1$60,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Policy Director at Armenian National Committee of America
    $73,343
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Sep 3, 2025I-203-25238-268904
  • Staff Associate at The Rendon Group
    $80,000
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25219-228700
  • Program Manager at Formosan Association for Public Affairs
    $58,094
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25165-093275
  • Public Relations, Marketing and Special Events Specialist at Georgetown University
    $63,435
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089016
  • Policy Fellow at Formosan Association for Public Affairs
    $58,094
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25165-093341
  • Senior Associate at DGA Group Government Relations LLC
    $70,000
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071347
  • Corporate Communications Specialist at Dua Dua, LLC
    $72,800
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-948921
  • Government Affairs Specialist at Capitol67 Strategies, LLC
    $58,094
    Washington DCWage Level IDecided Apr 30, 2025I-200-25113-896548

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.