There are currently an estimated 315,900 public relations specialists in the United States. The public relations specialist job market is expected to grow by 4.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are public relations specialists?
CareerExplorer rates public relations specialists with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 15,100 public relations specialists.
What’s the supply of public relations specialists?
The public relations specialist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Public Relations Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Public Relations Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 32,710 |
| New York | 28,250 |
| Texas | 25,220 |
| Florida | 17,820 |
| District of Columbia | 16,720 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,180 |
| Virginia | 9,990 |
| North Carolina | 9,910 |
| Minnesota | 8,260 |
| Michigan | 7,510 |
| Colorado | 7,410 |
| Georgia | 6,860 |
| Massachusetts | 6,760 |
| Ohio | 6,670 |
| Washington | 6,430 |
| Illinois | 6,200 |
| Arizona | 5,350 |
| New Jersey | 4,980 |
| Missouri | 4,820 |
| Oregon | 4,510 |
| Wisconsin | 4,410 |
| Maryland | 4,190 |
| Indiana | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,380 |
| South Carolina | 2,950 |
| Iowa | 2,890 |
| Kentucky | 2,580 |
| Alabama | 2,410 |
| Kansas | 2,340 |
| Oklahoma | 2,280 |
| Connecticut | 1,910 |
| Utah | 1,800 |
| Hawaii | 1,800 |
| Montana | 1,760 |
| Louisiana | 1,710 |
| Nevada | 1,600 |
| Nebraska | 1,590 |
| Maine | 1,400 |
| Vermont | 1,260 |
| Idaho | 1,220 |
| New Hampshire | 1,140 |
| Rhode Island | 1,140 |
| New Mexico | 1,130 |
| Arkansas | 980 |
| Mississippi | 950 |
| Delaware | 930 |
| Alaska | 640 |
| North Dakota | 640 |
| Wyoming | 480 |
| West Virginia | 350 |
| South Dakota | 210 |