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Media Relations salaries in United States
Media Relations professionals in United States earn $118.7–174.3K per year on average, based on 44 jobs. Media Relations roles in United States pay 2% above the board-wide average of $116.6–171.5K for Media Relations jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $73.2–112.3K for Mid-level roles up to $183.6–270.9K at the Executive level.
Average salary range
$118.7–174.3K
Based on 44 jobs · 2% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$77.5K
Average
$146.5K
75th percentile
$233.5K
Media Relations salaries by seniority in United States
Media Relations salaries in United States range from $73.2–112.3K for Mid-level roles to $183.6–270.9K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $73.2–112.3K | 11 | -36% |
| Senior | $119.3–176.5K | 15 | +3% |
| Director | $137.9–197.1K | 12 | +16% |
| Executive | $183.6–270.9K | 5 | +58% |
Top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Other top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States beyond Media Relations, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Other locations for Media Relations
Compare Media Relations salaries in other locations.
District of Columbia
Avg. $87.1–134.5K · 11 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $87.1–134.5K · 11 jobs
California
Avg. $192.6–273K · 7 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $106.6–162.1K · 4 jobs
Chicago, IL
Avg. $95–126.7K · 3 jobs
Media Relations salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.