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Public Relations Specialists
SOC 27-3031. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 1,169 labor condition applications for Public Relations Specialists (SOC 27-3031) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 1,107 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $70,834 a year (quartiles $57,343–$89,440), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $64,230. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (39% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 304 with a median offered wage of $52,562.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 39%Level II 33%Level III 13%Level IV 13%Not stated 2%
| Measure | SOC 27-3031 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $70,834 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $57,343–$89,440 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 72% | 56% |
| Share certified | 95% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (1,167 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 397 · California 252 · New Jersey 55 · Florida 53 · Massachusetts 50 · Texas 50 · District of Columbia 43 · Illinois 36 · Georgia 31 · Washington 27
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $52,562.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Healthcare | Pasadena | 3 |
| Appro, Inc | Tulsa | 3 |
| Block, Inc. | Oakland | 2 |
| Green Maple Law Group, APC | Newport Beach | 2 |
| Heaven Spice USA LLC | S Plainfield | 2 |
| Iyaho Social Services of New Jersey Inc. | East Orange | 2 |
| Cummins Inc. | Nashville | 2 |
| Cca Construction, Inc. | Morristown | 2 |
| BBDOTQ USA, Inc. | Fort Lee | 2 |
| The Law Firm of Marcelle B. Poirier Corp. | Miami Beach | 2 |
| Perm-Action LLC | Miami | 2 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. | New York | 1 |
| New York Auto Depot Inc. | Highland Park | 1 |
| Sam's Beauty, Inc. | Mount Prospect | 1 |
| Kodak Alaris LLC | Rochester | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Public Relations Specialists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 27-3031 is $70,834 a year, with the middle half between $57,343 and $89,440; the median prevailing wage cited is $64,230.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Public Relations Specialists?
Americas Society, Inc. (7), NU Media Holdings LLC (5), Hungrypanda US Inc. (5), Texas A&M University (4), SF Express Corporation (4)
Which wage level is most common for Public Relations Specialists?
Level I: Level I 39%, Level II 33%, Level III 13%, Level IV 13% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Public Relations Specialists?
304 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $52,562.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.