Public Affairs salaries
Public Affairs jobs pay $128.9–184.1K per year on average, based on 77 jobs. Public Affairs roles pay 13% above the average salary of $115.2–161.2K for jobs listed on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $81.6–104.9K for Mid-level roles up to $207–311.2K at the Executive level.
Median salary
$146K
Based on 77 jobs · 13% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$80K
Average
$156.5K
75th percentile
$256.1K
Public Affairs salaries by seniority
Public Affairs salaries range from $81.6–104.9K for Mid-level roles to $207–311.2K for Executive positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $81.6–104.9K | 19 | -2% |
| Senior | $118.8–170.8K | 31 | +10% |
| Director | $177.6–260.1K | 19 | +15% |
| Executive | $207–311.2K | 6 | +14% |
Top companies for Public Affairs salaries
3 companies hiring for Public Affairs roles, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs salaries by location
Average Public Affairs salaries across 13 locations.
United States
Avg. $140.8–203.2K · 59 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $124.3–185.2K · 18 jobs
California
Avg. $179.5–235.4K · 12 jobs
New York
Avg. $149.6–200.8K · 6 jobs
Foster City, CA
Avg. $215.1–287K · 5 jobs
United Kingdom
Avg. $51–56.8K · 5 jobs
England
Avg. $56.3–63.6K · 4 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $100.4–192.1K · 4 jobs
London, ENG
Avg. $56.3–63.6K · 4 jobs
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Public Affairs salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.