Career Atlas USA

Best States for Public Relations Specialists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1District of Columbia98.8 / 100
  2. 2Virginia89.5 / 100
  3. 3Colorado87.6 / 100
  4. 4New York86.6 / 100
  5. 5California79 / 100
  6. 6Washington78.5 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts73.8 / 100
  8. 8Rhode Island71.6 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota70.7 / 100
  10. 10Oregon70.3 / 100
  11. 11Delaware68.4 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina68 / 100
  13. 13Georgia60.7 / 100
  14. 14Iowa60.6 / 100
  15. 15Maryland59.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).